J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
Ruth May Fox papers [photocopies]
Fox, Ruth May, 1853-1958
MS 0443
0.25 linear feet
1 box
1972-1973
The Ruth May Fox papers (1972-1973) consist of photocopies of Fox's diary and autobiography, supplemented with corrections and explanations by her son, Feramorz Y. Fox. Ruth May Fox (b. 1853) was a Utah LDS housewife and women's suffrage activist.
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Ruth May Fox was born on 16 November 1853 to James May and Mary Ann Harding in Westbury, Wiltshire, England. Her family converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and journeyed to Utah in 1867. She married Jesse W. Fox Jr. in May 1873 and they had twelve children. Fox was very involved in the Mutual Improvement Association and Relief Society of the LDS Church during her lifetime. Ruth May Fox died in 1958.
The Ruth May Fox papers (1972-1973) consist of photocopies of Fox's diary and autobiography, supplemented with corrections and explanations by her son, Feramorz Y. Fox. Other papers, including passages about Fox written by various women, a testimonial to Fox, some stories, a collection of letters from her children, a biography by her son, and a transcript of her funeral service are in the collection.
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Separated from the Sonia Johnson papers in 1982.
Processed by Antonette Chambers in 1984.
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Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.
Fox, Ruth May, 1853-1958
Fox, Ruth May, 1853-1958--Archives
Fox, Ruth May, 1853-1958--Death and burial
Fox, Feramorz Y., 1881-1957
Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Association--Presidents--Archives
Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Association. General Board
Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Society--Officials and employees--Archives
England--Emigration and immigration--Religious aspects--Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints--19th century
Latter Day Saint women--Utah--Social life and customs--19th century--Sources
Latter Day Saint women--Utah--Social life and customs--20th century--Sources
Latter Day Saint families--Utah--20th century--Archives
Women hymn writers--Utah--20th century--Archives
Women poets--20th century--Archives
Women--Political activity--Utah--20th century--Archives
Women civil rights workers--Utah--20th century--Archives
Equal rights amendment--Utah--20th century
Suffragists--Utah--20th century--Archives
Women--Suffrage--Utah--20th century
Civil Rights
Sexuality
Diaries
Autobiographies (literary works)
Eulogies
Photocopies
Typescripts
Ruth May Fox diary [typescript]
1972
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The diary spans from 1894 December-1939 July.
My Story by Ruth May Fox [typscript]
1973
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Includes supplemental miscellaneous articles pertaining to Fox's life.