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Mary Yeates Graham notebook, 1892
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Mary Yeates Graham notebook
- Dates
- 189218921892
- Quantity
- .1 linear feet, (1 bound notebook)
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 577
- Summary
- One book containing handwritten notes on the topic of obstetrics and nursing by Millville, Utah, native Mary Yeates Graham.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on access, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This book contains the handwritten notes of Mary Elizabeth Graham as she took classes in obstetrics and nursing in Salt Lake City between 1892-1894. Included are such topics: Natural Signs of Pregnancy, Misscarage (sic), Labor and Confinement, In Case of Twins, Puerperal Septicamia, Puberty and Menstruation, and even "How early is it proper to instruct our boys and girls concerning the natural laws by which they as physical beings should be governed." Also included as the final pages of the book are transcriptions of two patriarchial blessings given to Mary; the first from Charles W. Hyde in 1875, and the second by Lorenzo Hill Hatch in 1895.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Mary Elizabeth was one of the first white children born in Millville, Utah, to Frederick Yeates and Sarah Webb Yeates. In March of 1884 she married Robert James Graham. They had two daughters together. After the passing of her husband in January off 1887, she left her children with her mother in 1892 and took courses in obstetrics and nursing in Salt Lake City. Her notes from this period are documented in this journal.
She returned to Millville and became a midwife, helping to deliver many children. In December of 1902, she married Hyrum Smith Hulse.
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 Mary Yeates Graham notebook must be obtained from the Manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections Section Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Mary Yeates Graham notebook USU_MSS 577. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_MSS 577, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Mormon Woman's obstetrics and nursing notes | 1892 |
Finding aid created by Heather Housley and Clint Pumphrey
2024
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
