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Gladys Young Orlob photograph collection, 1930s-1960s
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Evans, Joyce Orlob
- Title
- Gladys Young Orlob photograph collection
- Dates
- 1930s-1960s (inclusive)19301970
- Quantity
- 12 items, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- P1655
- Summary
- Gladys Young Orlob (1894-1980) was a patron of the arts in Salt Lake City, Utah. A granddaughter of Brigham Young, Orlob served as president of the Brigham Young Granddaughters Association. This collection contains images of Gladys Young Orlob, her family, and the Brigham Young's Granddaughters dating from approximatley the 1930s to 1960s.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Gladys Young Orlob was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 21, 1894 to and Alice Naomi Dowden and Joseph Don Carlos Young. She graduated from the LDS High School and the University of Utah. She married Rudolph Frank Orlob on May 18, 1918; together, they had three daughters. Gladys Orlob was a dedicated patron of the arts, serving as a member of the Utah Symphony and Ballet boards and the Utah Heritage Foundation. She was a charter member of the Art Barn, later renamed to the Salt Lake Art Center. A granddaughter of Brigham Young, Orlob served as president of the Brigham Young Granddaughters Association. Gladys assisted Rudolph Orlob in the founding and management of their family business, the Industrial Supply Company; at the time of her death, she was serving as chairman emeritus of the company’s board of directors. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Orlob was a Primary teacher and first counselor in the Relief Society in the University and Federal Heights Wards.
Gladys Young Orlob died on August 9, 1980.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Gladys Young Orlob photograph collection consists of 1 box containing 12 black-and-white photographs and laser prints depicting Gladys Young Orlob and her family and the Brigham Young's Granddaughters dating from approximately the 1930s to the 1960s.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Gladys Young Orlob photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Gladys Young Orlob photograph collection, P1655, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: P1655.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Acquisition Information
Donated by Joyce Orlob Evans in 2011.
Processing Note
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Separated Materials
See also the Gladys Young Orlob papers (ACCN 2459) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | Gladys and Rudolph Orlob |
| 1 | 2 | Orlob Family |
| 1 | 3 | Portraits of Gladys, 1930s |
| 1 | 4 | Brigham Young's Granddaughters |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Orlob, Gladys Young, 1894-1980
Family Names
- Young Family
Form or Genre Terms
- black-and-white prints (photographs)
- laser prints
