J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
Grace Atkin Woodbury papers
Woodbury, Grace Atkin, 1889-1964
ACCN 1512
6.25 linear feet
13 boxes
1884-1964
The Grace Atkin Woodbury papers (1884-1964) contain diaries, correspondence, notebooks, manuscripts, and memorabilia. The documents provide an intimate record of Woodbury's life and her perceptions of the world in which she lived.
English
Grace Atkin Woodbury was born on 20 December 1889 in southern Utah. She married Angus M. Woodbury in January 1909 in St. George. The Woodburys lived in St. George until 1927, then moved to Salt Lake City as Angus continued his academic career at the University of Utah. Woodbury was an active proponent of education, a poet and the author of two books:
The Story of Atkinville: A Family Village (1957) and Cartoon Highlights of Orin Nelson Woodbury (1963). Her appreciation for education is seen in the accomplishments of her children--all completed college, and several attained Ph.Ds. The emphasis that she placed on both her children and education resulted in her being named Salt Lake City Mother of the Year. Woodbury was active in her community and participated in local councils and church functions. She was a member of both the Utah chapter of the Audubon Society and the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Woodbury was also politically active and served as the Vice President of the Utah Women's Legislative council from 1939 to 1942. Her life came to a tragic end when she and her husband were killed in a car accident at Fort Collins, Colorado on 1 August 1964.
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Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Donated by Donna Woodbury (boxes 1-6) in 1995.
Donated by J. Walter Woodbury (box 7) in 2000.
Donated by J. Walter Woodbury (boxes 8-13) in 2011.
Processed by Scott Springer in 1995.
Processed by Karen Carver in 2000 and 2011.
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See also the Angus Munn Woodbury papers (MS 0176).
Forms part of the
Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archive.
The Grace Atkin Woodbury papers (1884-1964) contain diaries, correspondence, notebooks, manuscripts, and memorabilia. The documents provide an intimate record of Woodbury's life and her perceptions of the world in which she lived.
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Woodbury, Grace Atkin, 1889-1964--Archives
Woodbury, Angus M. (Angus Munn), 1886-1964--Archives
Gagosian, Hagop Thomas, 1869-1952--Biography
Women's State Legislative Council of Utah--Archives
Utah. Department of Natural Resources
Saint George (Utah)--Social life and customs--20th century--Sources
Salt Lake City (Utah)--Social life and customs--20th century--Sources
World War, 1939-1945--War work--Utah
Latter Day Saint women authors--Utah--Archives
Armenians--United States--Biography
Home and Family
Diaries
Manuscripts
Short stories
Financial records
Personal correspondence
Autobiographies (literary works)
Herbaria (documents)
Diaries and Correspondence
Diaries
1908-1909
1936-1939
1941-1942
1
Diaries
1942-1945
2
Diaries
1946-1950
3
Diaries
1951-1955
4
Diaries
1956-1960
5
Diaries
1961-1964
6
Diary
1940
7
Correspondence, Grace and Angus
1906-1913
8
Correspondence, Grace and Angus
1914-1917
9
Correspondence, Grace and Angus
1920-1929
10
Correspondence, Grace and Angus
1930-1935
11
Family Correspondence and Biographical Material
Miscellaneous Family Correspondence
1884-1840
12
1
John T. Woodbury Jr. to Angus Munn Woodbury
1905-1909
12
2
Mission letters from Armenia.
Annie Walker Atkin Correspondence
1907-1938
12
3-6
Bulk of the letters are to Grace and the children, although other family members are represented. There are also condolence letters and legal documents produced after Annie's death.
Hagop Thomas Gagosian Autobiography
1939
12
7
Herbarium
1907
12
8
Writings
Composition Book
13
1
Verse
13
2
Relief Society Plays
1920s-1930s
13
3
Essays and Short Stories
13
4-5
Utah Natural Resources Association Ledger
1933-1937
13
6
Grace Atkin and Angus Munn Woodbury, The Story of Atkinville
1957
13
7