Zella Skidmore McEntire papers

Zella Skidmore McEntire papers, 1923-1996

Overview of the Collection

Creator

McEntire, Zella Skidmore, 1912-2000

Title

Zella Skidmore McEntire papers

Dates

1923-1996 (inclusive)

Quantity

9.5 linear feet, (19 boxes)

Collection Number

ACCN 1883

Summary

The Zella Skidmore McEntire papers (1923-1996) reflect her activities in church, in school, with her family, and her interest in politics. Zella (1912-2000) was a teacher in both the primary and secondary school systems. She married Eldon McEntire in 1935, and besides raising their children and teaching, was very involved with many clubs, groups, and organizations.

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

Available only under supervision of Manuscripts Division staff due to minimal level of processing.

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

Zella Skidmore (1912-2000) was born in Logan, Utah, on 15 June 1912. She received a B.A. in education from the University of Utah in 1932, and subsequently taught in the public schools at both the primary and secondary levels. Zella married Eldon McEntire on 28 December 1935. In addition to teaching and raising her children, Zella was active in community service projects. She was affiliated with the Legislative Council, the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, the Salt Lake City and University of Utah Mother's Clubs, the Salt Lake Council of Women, Phi Mu Sorority, and the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She died in Salt Lake City on 1 March 2000.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Zella Skidmore McEntire papers (1923-1996) contain correspondence, club material, school, and political documents.

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

Boxes 1-16 were donated in 2004. Boxes 17-19 were donated in 2006.

Processing Note

Processed by Karen Carver in 2004.

Addendum processed by Elizabeth Rogers in 2007.

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Related Materials

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

Separated Materials

See also the Zella Skidmore McEntire photograph collection (P1075) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Family Correspondence and DocumentsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Family Correspondence	1950s-1980s
1	2-4	Family Writings
1	5	Rex A Skidmore	1940s
1	6	Robert McEntire
1	7-8	Mary L. Mcentire Wirthlin
1	9	Wangsgaard Family

School and Sorority Notes, Stories and SongsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
2	1-2	BYU Leadership Week	1954
2	3	"Songs of the Phi Mu"	1923
2	4-5	Phi Mu, Alpha Lambda Delta, Pi Kappa Alpha	1950s-1970s
2	6	Class Notes
2	7	Collected Stories, Poetry, Speeches

LDS Church Programs, Correspondence and BrochuresReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
3	1	LDS Church Programs and Activities	1950s-1990s
3	2	Ensign Second Ward	1980s-1990s
3	3-6	LDS Church Correspondence and Programs	1950s-1990s

Clubs, D-UReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
4	1	Daughters of the Utah Pioneers	1970s
4	2	General Federation of Women's Clubs
4	3	Golden Spike Centennial	1995
4	4-5	Horn Book Club
4	6	Junior Rose Program	1940s
4	7	Literacy Club	1970s
5	1	Multiple Sclerosis Society
5	2	Optimist Club	1970s-1990s
5	3-5	Salt Lake City and University of Utah Mother's Club	1970s-1990s

PoliticsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
6	1	Mayor's Prayer Breakfast	1972
6	2	Patriotic Writings, Speeches and Clippings
6	3-7	Salt Lake Council of Women	1980s

Political OrganizationsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
7	1	Utah	1970s
7	2	Utah Foundation and Womens' Legislative Council
7	3	Women's Legislative Council Notebook
7	4	Women's Organizations and Issues
7	5	Women's State Legislative Council of Utah	1970s
8		Utah Foundation and Women's Legislative Council	1965-1972

Personal InterestsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
9	1-3	Food, Nutrition and Recipes
9	4	Aerobic Exercise	1980s
9	5	Retirement and Senior Issues
9	6	The Broadway Retail Store	1972

Correspondence and Personal DocumentsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
10	1-3	1966-1986
10	4	Personal Documents	1960-1974
11		Calendars	1964-1972
12		Calendars	1974-1992
	Folder
13	1-6	Calendars and Address Books	1993-1995
13	7-9	Calendars
14		Publications
15		Publications and News Clippings
16		News Clippings

Clubs and Printed Material and NotesReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
17	1-5	University of Utah Mother's Club Meeting Minutes, Roster and Notes	1973-1974
17	6-7	Printed Material and Notes
18		Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Materials	1973-1981

Council and Foundation NotesReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
19	1	Chase and Quayle House Notes
19	2	Heritage Foundation Printed Material and Notes	1978-1979
19	3	Women's State Legislative Council	1977
19	4	Salt Lake Council of Women	1979-1994

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