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Irene M. Bates photograph collection, 1940-1991
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bates, Irene M., 1921-2015
- Title
- Irene M. Bates photograph collection
- Dates
- 1940-1991 (inclusive)19401991
- Quantity
- 1 box
- Collection Number
- P0896
- Summary
- Irene M. Bates was a historian and author who focused on the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. This colleciton contains images of Bates and her family and of David O. McKay at Ground Breaking for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Temple in England in 1958.
- 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
Irene May Bates was born in Manchester, England, in 1921 to Edward and Lily Wootton. On June 14, 1941, she married William Bates. In 1955, William and Irene Bates joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1967 they emigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah. Bates received her B.A. in sociology, summa cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In 1988, she received an M.A. in history from UCLA, and in 1991, she earned a Ph.D. in History, also from UCLA. Bates published many books and articles about the history of the LDS Church. She passed away on August 10, 2015 at the age of 95.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Irene M. Bates photograph collection contains images of Irene Bates and her family bewteen 1940 and 1991 and a photograph of when David Omakay at Ground Breaking for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Temple in England in 1958.
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 Irene M. Bates photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Irene M. Bates in 2001.
Processing Note
Processed by Claire A. Kempa in 2021.
Separated Materials
See also the Irene M . Bates papers (ACCN 1875) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Related Materials
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Irene Bates | 1940-1991 |
| 1 | 2 | Bates Family | |
| 1 | 3 | David O. McKay at Ground Breaking for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Temple in England | 1958 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Bates, Irene M., 1921-2015--Family--Photographs
- Bates, Irene M., 1921-2015--Photographs
- McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970
Geographical Names
- London Temple (Surrey, England)
Form or Genre Terms
- Black-and-white prints (photographs)
- Color prints (photographs)
