Norma W. Matheson photograph collection, circa 1970-1985

Overview of the Collection

Title
Norma W. Matheson photograph collection
Dates
circa 1970-1985 (inclusive)
Quantity
3 boxes
Collection Number
P0259
Summary
The Norma W. Matheson photograph collection contains photographs of Scott and Norma Matheson at various official functions.
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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Born in Nephi, Utah, Norma Warenski lived in Philadelphia and San Francisco before moving to Salt Lake City. Norma attended East High School where she met her future husband, Scott Matheson. The couple were married in 1951, and had four children: Scott, Jr., James, Thomas, and Lu. Since Scott's death from cancer in 1990, Norma continues speaking out on issues related to child advocacy, education, and wilderness preservation.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Norma Matheson was active in the Utah community during the tenure of her husband as governor of Utah. Collection documents various public activities and occasions that Norma participated in.

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

Acquisition Information

Gift of Norma W. Matheson in 1985 and 1991.

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials were transferred to the Norma W. Matheson papers (ACCN 0849).

Processing Note

Processed by Dale Larsen in 1994.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 1 Governor and Mrs. Matheson
  • Photograph number 1: Governor and Mrs. Matheson and Lolie Eccles
  • Photograph number 2: Lolie Eccles and British Consul
  • Photograph number 3: Governor and Mrs. Matheson and Wendell Ashton
  • Photograph number 4-5: Governor and Mrs. Matheson and Guards
  • Photograph number 6: Governor and Mrs. Matheson and Klaus Tennstedt
  • Photograph number 7: Governor and Mrs. Matheson and Klaus Tennstedt
  • Photograph number 8: Utah Symphony Press Conference, Salt Lake Sheraton
1 2 Governor and Mrs. Matheson
  • Photograph number 9: Photo to Governor Matheson from Dianne R. Nielsen and Madylen Knight
  • Photograph number 10-12: Unidentified
1 3 Governor and Mrs. Matheson
  • Photograph number 13: Ground Breaking Ceremony
  • Photograph number 14: Cake representation of Mansion April, 1984
  • Photograph number 15: Governor Matheson
  • Photograph number 16-20: Governor and Mrs. Matheson
  • Photograph number 21-22: Norma Matheson
  • Photograph number 23: Governor and Mrs. Matheson
  • Photograph number 24: Governor and Mrs. Matheson with Ted Wilson
  • Photograph number 25: Governor and Mrs. Matheson in Days of '47 Parade, 1984
1 4 Miscellaneous with Mrs. Matheson
  • Photograph number 26: Unidentified
  • Photograph number 27: Governor and Mrs. Matheson and unidentified man
  • Photograph number 28: Mrs. Matheson welcoming unidentified guests
  • Photograph number 29: Governor Matheson addressing crowd
  • Photograph number 30: Norma Matheson
  • Photograph number 31: Governor and Mrs. Matheson in crowd, May 7, 1984
  • Photograph number 32: Pat Reenstjerna, Bill Huterstrom, Sue Pendleton, Elaine Smart, Jeano Companaro, May 7, 1984.
  • Photograph number 33: Dale Zabriskie May 7, 1984
  • Photograph number 34: Governor Matheson at Silver Bowl Awards Ceremony May 7, 1984
  • Photograph number 35: Governor and Mrs. Matheson May 7, 1984
  • Photograph number 36-37: "I love you" Norma Matheson May 7, 1984
  • Photograph number 38-39: Mrs. Matheson with Al Goetz, Tooele
  • Photograph number 40: Governor and Mrs. Matheson with clowns
  • Photograph number 41-43: Governor Matheson and "Footprinters" 1984
  • Photograph number 44-46: Moroni Jensen Award 1984; Governor Matheson
1 5 Governor and Mrs. Matheson at Thiokol
  • Photograph number 47: Unidentified
  • Photograph number 48-49: Norma Matheson "Welcome Back"
  • Photograph number 50-56: Governor and Mrs. Matheson at Thiokol
  • Photograph number 57-58: Mrs. Matheson at Thiokol
1 6 Miscellaneous
  • Photograph number 59: Governor Matheson
  • Photograph number 60: Governor and Mrs. Matheson
  • Photograph number 61: Governor Matheson and unidentified man
  • Photograph number 62: Governor Matheson
  • Photograh number 63: Norway in June 1981. Morma, Tom, Scott, and Hester(?)
  • Photograph number 64: photo has been missing since August 15, 2002.
1 7 Miscellaneous
  • Photograph number 65-99: Snapshots of Norma at various public functions. Each accompanied by a letter of thanks from specific parties.
1 8 Various 1987
1 9 Photographs 1990-2004
1 10 Hinckley Institute (1993)
1 11 Gerontology Center (May 1995)
1 12 Salt Lake County Aging Services (1995)
1 13 Birthday Celebration (June 1994)
1 14 Norma, Scott, and others
1 15 Reading Achievement Award
1 16 Portraits of Women
1 17 Unknown
1 18 Various
1 19 Nature Observatory Presentation
1 20 Utah State Democratic Party
1 21 President Reagan's Visit to Hill Air Force Base (Sept. 1982)
1 22 Family, Friends, U of U Students, Whitewashing the U
2 1 L.D.S. Univeristy. Salt Lake City, Utah. Circa 1920
3 1 Matheson family album. Circa 1913-1925. including family; L.D.S University; Easter; Outdoor recreation; Everet, Washington; L.D.S. missionaries; Mississippi; Salt Lake City; travels; graduations; friends and family.
3 2 Matheson Family album. Leo C. Wareski family including WWI Navy, travels, nurses, tennis, pack horses, friends and family

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Governors' spouses--Utah--Photographs

Personal Names

  • Matheson, Norma W.--Photographs
  • Matheson, Scott

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographic prints--1976-1984
  • Portrait photographs
  • Publicity photographs