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Virginia Kelson papers, 1915-1990

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kelson, Virginia P.
Title
Virginia Kelson papers
Dates
1915-1990 (inclusive)
Quantity
4 linear feet, (9 boxes)
Collection Number
ACCN 1275
Summary
The Virginia Kelson papers (1915-1990) consist of biographical information, journals, personal papers, business papers, and political papers relating to the life of Virginia Kelson and her family.
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
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Historical Note

Kelson founded the Phoenix Institute which assists women and displaced homemakers to reach their full potential. Kelson's parents were Leslie and Viola Paul.

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Content Description

The Virginia Kelson papers (1915-1990) consist of biographical information, journals, personal papers, business papers, and political papers relating to the life of Virginia Kelson and her family.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Gift of Virginia P. Kelson.

Processing Note

Processed by Heather Harkness in 2000.

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Separated Materials

See also the Virginia Kelson photograph collection (P0458) and the Virginia Kelson audio-visual collection (A0496) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Related Materials

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Adult education of women--Utah--Salt Lake City
  • Displaced homemakers--Training of--Utah--Salt Lake City
  • Occupational training--Utah--Salt Lake City
  • Sexual division of labor--Utah--Salt Lake City
  • Women in charitable work--Archives
  • Women--Non-formal education
  • Women--Political activity--Utah--Archives
  • Women--Services for--Utah--Salt Lake City
  • Women--Utah--Social conditions--20th century--Sources

Personal Names

  • Kelson, Virginia P.--Archives
  • Kelson, Virginia P.--Family--Archives
  • Paul, J. H. (Joshua Hughes), 1863-1939--Archives
  • Paul, Leslie Joshua--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Network (Firm: Utah)--Archives
  • Phoenix Institute (Salt Lake City, Utah)--Archives
  • University of Utah. School of Business--Alumni and alumnae--Archives

Form or Genre Terms

  • Autobiographies
  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
  • Conference materials
  • Diaries
  • Financial records
  • Manuscripts
  • Oral histories
  • Personal correspondence
  • Photocopies
  • Scrapbooks
  • Travel writing
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