American Civil Liberties Union of Utah photograph collection, 1957-1992

Overview of the Collection

Creator
American Civil Liberties Union
Title
American Civil Liberties Union of Utah photograph collection
Dates
1957-1992 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.2 linear feet, (1 archives box)  :  122 items
Collection Number
P0538
Summary
The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah photograph collection reflects the directorships of Robyn Blumner and Michele A. Parish, and portray the people involved with the ACLU as staff, board members, and cooperating attorneys. Also portrayed are fund raising events and issue-related protests.
Repository
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

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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Utah was founded in 1958, joining a growing number of regional and state organizations affiliated with the national American Civil Liberties Union.

Organized in New York in 1915 after World War I disputes over first amendment liberties, the parent ACLU was involved in civil liberties issues nationwide and played a pivotal role in the development of constitutional law in the 20th century.

The Utah affiliate of the ACLU was chartered by a group of citizens concerned with the abuse of constitutional rights in the state. The first "director" of the affiliate was Adam Duncan. However, the affiliate did not employ a paid Executive Director until 1972. This person was Steve Cook, who was replaced by James H. Joy in 1974. Issues dealt with by the affiliate through the 1950s, '60s and early '70s included police practices, school prayer, election issues, minority discrimination, prisoner rights, religious discrimination, and censorship. In the 1970's, ACLU chapters were formed in Ogden and Logan.

In 1976 the organization hired its first full-time Executive Director, Shirley Pedler. As a result of the execution of Gary Gilmore, Pedler's tenure is most memorable for the fight against the death penalty. In addition to other civil liberties problems, the affiliate also contested employment discrimination based on religion (Amos v. L.D.S. Church) during this time. Pedler served until 1987, when she was replaced by Robyn E. Blumner, who was, in turn, succeeded by Michele A. Parish in 1989. This period saw the ACLU of Utah make more and more of an impact on civil liberties issues as a result of expanded public education efforts, increased litigation, and significant increases in membership and funding. Issues in which the affiliate involved itself in during these years included capital punishment cases, employment discrimination, AIDS, and polygamy. During this time, the ACLU of Utah also played a significant role in the examination of abuses at the Utah State Penitentiary and county jail facilities throughout the state. The affiliate also stepped into the national spotlight while litigating against the practice of school prayer and battling restrictions on abortions in Jane L. v. Bangerter.

At the end of 1992, Parish was succeeded by Carole Gnade as Executive Director of the ACLU of Utah.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Utah photograph collection reflect the directorships of Robyn Blumner and Michele A. Parish, and portray the people involved with the ACLU as staff, board members, and cooperating attorneys. Also portrayed are fund raising events and issue-related protests. The inventory lists the identity of the individuals in each photo, when known. The fund raising events photographed, unless otherwise identified, are of the ACLU of Utah's Annual Dinner from the years of Michele A. Parish's directorship. Additional information concerning the activities of the ACLU of Utah, and the people and events documented in these photographs, is found in Ms 650.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

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

Collection is arranged topically.

Processing Note

Processed by Mark Jensen in 1993.

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials were transferred to the the American Civil Liberties Union records (MS 0650).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 1 Executive Directors
  • 1: Michele A. Parish speaking to Bonneville Kiwanis Club. (Removed from "Certificate of Appreciation" in Ms 650, Bx 17, Fd 10.)
  • 2: Michele A. Parish, Brian Barnard. Taken by Ward Duel after an inspection tour of the Utah State Penitentiary.
  • 3-4: Michele A. Parish
  • 5: Robyn E. Blumner
  • 6-12: Michele A. Parish
1 2 Board Members, Attorneys, and Staff
  • 1: Elizabeth T. Dunning
  • 2: (William H.?) Watkins
  • 3: Afesa M. Adams
  • 4: (Gary?) Kiger
  • 5: Madeline Schatz
  • 6: John K. Morris
  • 7: Sydney Fonnesbeck
  • 8: Robert Peterson
  • 9: Richard Giauque. (Originally attached to correspondence in Ms 650, Bx 1, Fd 9.)
  • 10: Brian M. Barnard
  • 11: Marlayn Cragun, Mary Dickson
  • 12: Marlayn Cragun
  • 13: Robert A. Austin
1 3 Issue Related
  • 1: Dr. Ray Leidig, a prison expert, on an inspection tour of the Wasatch Unit at the Utah State Penitentiary, in connection with Baker/Humphries v. DeLand.
  • 2-3: Volunteer at the Anne Frank Holocaust Exhibit at the Salt Lake City and County Building.
  • 4: Protester (Rachel ?) at the Anne Frank Holocaust Exhibit
  • 5-7: Abortion rights protest outside of the Utah State Capitol
  • 8: Abortion rights protest inside of the Utah State Capitol, shows Michele A. Parish and her daughter, Rebecca Parish-Pixler.
  • 9: Abortion rights protesters
  • 10: Unidentified artist with nude male painting
1 4 People & Events
  • 1: Barbara Hamilton-Holway, unidentified
  • 2: Unidentified
  • 3-6: Ralph Dellapiana at the 1990 Signers Day Party
  • 7: John K. Morris, unidentified
  • 8: Dancers, unidentified
  • 9: Unidentified
  • 10-11: Gerald R. Nichols
  • 12: Frances Farley
  • 13: Daniel Schorr
  • 14: Mike O'Brien
1 5 People & Events
  • 1: Michele A. Parish, Marlayn Cragun, & "Lisa"
  • 2: Michele A. Parish, Barbara Hamilton-Holway
  • 3-4: Michele A. Parish
  • 5: Unidentified
  • 6-7: Nilda Rosado, Barbara Hamilton-Holway
  • 8-12: Pat Albright & celabratory cake
  • 13-14: Hors d'oeuvre table
1 6 People & Events
  • 1: Unidentified
  • 2: Pat Albright, unidentified
  • 3: Pat Jarvis, Boyer Jarvis
  • 4: Alberta Henry
  • 5: Kent Winterholler
  • 6: John K. Morris, Debora Threedy
  • 7: Barry Shain, Andrei Codrescu
  • 8: Andrei Codrescu, Anna Martin
  • 9: John K. Morris, Michele A. Parish
  • 10: Unidentified
  • 11: Caterers
  • 12: George Henry
  • 13: View of seating at 1991 annual dinner
  • 14: Gerald R. Nichols, Barry K. Shain
  • 15: Tom Karrenburg, unidentified
1 7 People & Events
  • 1: Kent Winterholler
  • 2: Andrei Codrescu
  • 3-4: Michele A. Parish, Andrei Codrescu, Jay Kohls
  • 5: Gerald R. Nichols
  • 6: John K. Morris
  • 7: Tom Mitchell
  • 8: Andrei Codrescu, Nilda Rosado
  • 9: Michele A. Parish, Brian M. Barnard
  • 10: Gerald R. Nichols, Elizabeth T. Dunning, Tom Mitchell
  • 11: Pat Bagley, Michele A. Parish
  • 12: Gerald R. Nichols, Elizabeth T. Dunning
  • 13: Pat Bagley, Wendy Bagley
  • 14-16: Pat Bagley
  • 17: Staff members of the Salt Lake Tribune, including News Editor Jay Shellady and Editorial Writer Diane Cole
  • 18: Pat Albright, Elizabeth T. Dunning
1 8 People & Events
  • 1-10: Michele A. Parish, panelists, audience members at unidentified event
1 9 People & Events
  • 1-2: Michele A. Parish at a public education event at an elementary school
  • 3: Robyn E. Blumner, unidentified
  • 4: Members of Ogden chapter
  • 5-10: Interns and volunteers ("Lisa," Michael Snell, Cardiff Reese) at "Neighborhood Fair" in Liberty Park
1 10 Miscellaneous
  • 1: Utah State Capitol Building, exterior view
  • 2: Unidentified. Originally labeled "litigation update 1989"
  • 3: Albert Colton
  • 4: Molly Ivins, (originally located in Ms 650, Bx 10, Fd 3.)
  • 5: Diane Cole
  • 6: Herbert Hoover, promotional photograph for the film Hoover and I.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Civil Rights--Utah

Personal Names

  • Parish, Michele, 1950---Photographs

Corporate Names

  • American Civil Liberties Union of Utah--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographic prints--1987-1992
  • Photographic prints--Color--1987-1992