J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
Alice Morrey Bailey papers
Bailey, Alice Morrey, 1903-1997
ACCN 1676
21.5 linear feet
1922-1997
The Alice Morrey Bailey papers (1922-1997) contain correspondence, genealogies, biographical information, news clippings, financial records, medical, legal and financial documents, scrapbooks, manuscripts, drawings, newsletters, brochures, awards, certificates, publications, and research files related to the life of this Utah author. Her book of poems titled Rain Shadows (1995) was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. She was also active in the League of Utah Writers, the Association for Mormon Letters, and the National League of American Pen Women.
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Alice Morrey Bailey (1903-1997) was born on 21 August 1903 in St. Joseph, Utah, to Laura Rawlinson and John Ferney Morrey. She married Ralph DeWitt Bailey on 4 January 1925. After Ralph was critically injured in a mining accident in 1941, Alice became the breadwinner of the family as well as nursing her husband until his death in 1972. In spite of her heavy family responsibilities, Alice sketched, sculpted, and wrote numerous short stories, plays, and poems. Her book of poems entitled
Rain Shadows (1995) was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. She was active in the LDS Church and wrote for many church publications. She was also active in the League of Utah Writers, the Association for Mormon Letters, and the National League of American Pen Women. She died in Salt Lake City on 20 February 1997.
The Alice Morrey Bailey papers (1922-1997) contain correspondence, genealogies, biographical information, news clippings, financial records, medical, legal and financial documents, scrapbooks, manuscripts, drawings, newsletters, brochures, awards, certificates, publications, and research files related to the life of this Utah author.
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One original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. A photocopied version is available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the original must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.
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Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Gift of Judith McAffee in 1998.
Processed by Karen Carver in 2007.
Forms part of the
Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archive.
Authors, American--20th century--Biography
Literature
Correspondence
Genealogies (histories)
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Financial records
Drawings (visual works)
Brochures
Newsletters
Certificates
Personal and Biographical
Personal and Biographical
1926-1996
1
1
Notebooks
1940s
1
2-3
Appointment Notebook
1950
1
4
Notebook, Purchases
1950s
1
5
School Notebook
1958
1
6
Notebook
1960s
1
7
Invoice Book
1980s-1990s
1
8
Alice Morrey Bailey vs. Art City Bronze
1985-1987
1
9
Miscellaneous Writing, Autobiographical
1
10
Writings About Alice
1
11
Correspondence
1930s-1990s
2
Also contains correspondenc from the Deseret News Column "Lyric West" (1950s), Attorney Mark S. Gustavson (1980s), and publication correspondence (1950s-1990s). One original item has been removed from folder 3 and placed in Reserve. A photocopied version is available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the original must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.
Scrapbooks
1922-1969
3
Scrapbooks
1968-1972
4
Scrapbooks
1972-1973
5
Scrapbooks
1973-1974
6
Scrapbooks
1975-1976
7
Scrapbooks
1977-1978
8
Scrapbooks
1979-1980
9
Scrapbooks
1981
10
Scrapbooks
1982-1983
11
Scrapbooks
1983-1984
12
Scrapbooks
1985-1986
13
Scrapbooks
1986-1988
14
Scrapbooks
1988-1990
15
Scrapbooks
1990-1991
16
Scrapbooks
1992-1993
17
Scrapbooks
1993-1994
18
Also contains Scrapbook of 90th Birthday Celebration.
Scrapbooks
1995-1996
19
Scrapbooks
1996-1997
20
Subjects
Art Pictures
21
1
Associated Utah Artists
1941-1965
21
2
Bailey Genealogy, "Forefather Fever"
1970s
21
3
Helene Cleare Cartwright
1949
21
4
Collectables
21
5
Paul Cracroft, "Man of Many Faces"
1995
21
6
Crafts and Hobbies
21
7-8
Rod P. Dixon, "Angel Gabriel Horn"
1992
21
9
Home Improvement and Repair
21
10
Idaho Poets and Writers Guild
1963
21
11
In Black and White, Literary Magazine, Highland High
1963
21
12
Ireco
1963-1969
21
13
Carl E. Jackman
21
14
Kirby of Utah
1965
21
15
LDS Church
21
16
League of Utah Writers
1967-1997
22
1-2
Tyndale Lloyd, "The Golden Leatherneck"
22
3
Tyndale Llewellyn Lloyd, Service Record
1942-1948
22
4
Miscellaneous
22
5
Miscellaneous Writing
22
6
M.I.A., Primary, and Sunday School
1947-1970s
22
7
Mutual Improvement Association (M.I.A.) Production of "Craig's Wife"
1955
22
8
National League of American Pen Women
1948-1980s
23
1
News Clippings
1930s-1990s
23
2
Jens and Marion Olsen
23
3
Pencilings, Literary Magazine, East High
1958
23
4
Photography
23
5
Poetry
1938-1980s
23
6
Politics
1960s
23
7
Publications, Awards, and Royalties
23
8
Publications List "Card File"
23
9
Publishing
23
10
Relief Society
1960s
23
11
Religion
23
12
Reunion, Univ. of Utah Medical School Class of 1944, Emmywad and Joe
1993-1994
23
13
Sculpture
1933-1992
24
1
University of Utah
1941-1976
24
2
University of Utah Advancement of Learning Series
1961
24
3
University of Utah Alumni Association
1965-1993
24
4
University of Utah, Employment
1957-1966
24
5
University of Utah Research Report Service
1960-1966
24
6
University of Utah Research Report Services Accounts
1966-1967
24
7-8
Utah State Institute of Fine Arts
1951-1975
25
1-2
Utah State Poetry Society
1960s-1990s
25
3-4
Visiting Teachers, Relief Society Presentation
1970
25
5
Who's Who Publications
1957-1960s
25
6
Work Samples
25
7
World Conference on Records and Genealogical Seminar
25
8-9
Poetry
"An American Martyrdom"
26
1
"An American Martyrdom," Correspondence and Research
1970s-1990s
26
2
"Ballades for the Bards"
26
3
"Chameleon"
26
4
Eden From an Appleseed
1989
26
5
Gift of Majesty
26
6
Hymns
26
7
Lyrics
26
8
Miscellaneous Poetry
26
9-10
"Nonentity and Other Ciphers"
26
11
Out of Eden
26
12
Rain Shadows
1996
26
13
"Songs of the Golden Circle"
26
14
Plays
Art Barn Series
27
1
Battle for New York
27
2
Beginnings
1955
27
3
The Last Supper and in The Garden of Gethsemane
27
4
The Little Mirror
27
5
The Little Town
1987
27
6
The Lion-Hearted
1972
27
7
The Pink Palace
1970s-1981
27
8
Relief Society Plays
1961-1975
27
9
The Square Grand Piano
1970s
27
10
The Third Horseman
27
11
Miscellaneous
27
12
Stories and Articles, A-Z
A
1960s
28
1
"Art Angels"
1995
28
2
B
28
3
C
28
4-5
"Cartography"
28
6
"Christopher and the Firecracker Man"
1970-1991
28
7-9
D
29
1-2
"Dr. Muckenfuss" Series
29
3
The Deeper Melody: Collected Stories and Poems
1986
29
4-5
E
1968
30
1
F
1965-1993
30
2
"The Face That Launched a Thousand Year War"
1971
30
3
"For Love and Duty"
30
4
"Benjamin Franklin"
30
5
G
1959
30
6
"Golden Discovery"
30
7
H
30
8
I
30
9
J
1948
30
10
L
30
11
M
31
1
"The Man With the Green Face"
31
2
N
1970s
31
3
O
31
4
P
31
5-6
R
1947
32
1
Rawlinson and Related Families
1975
32
2
Rawlinson Research
32
3
S
32
4-5
Square Dancing
1949-1968
32
6
Stellarian
1967-1994
32
7
"The Strange Mission of Sally Kanosh"
1938-1971
33
1
Sally Kanosh
1939-1980
33
2
T
33
3-4
"Thingies"
33
5
U
33
6
W
1942
33
7
General and Oversized Material
Gross Anatomy 103, Drawings and Notebook
34
Scrapbook
1930s
35
1
Certificates and Artwork
35
2
Display Design, General Board Relief Society
1969
35
3