J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
Carol L. Clark papers
Clark, Carol, 1948-
ACCN 2758
6.5 linear feet
11 boxes
1968-2002
The Carol L. Clark papers (1968-2002) consist of periodicals, correspondence, articles, and other documents pertaining to her career as the Consumer Education Specialist for the Utah Attorney General's Office (1982-1985). This collection also contains documents pertaining to Clark's move to Utah's Department of Economic Development as the Women's Bureau Director (1986). The collection also contains other articles, periodicals, and brochures written by or pertaining to Clark.
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Carol Lois Clark was an educator in Salt Lake City who received her doctorate and masters degree in education from the University of Utah. Clark became an administrative assistant to the then Governor, Norman H. Bangerter. In 1984, Clark was instated as the first Consumer Education Specialist for the Utah Attorney General's Office. Clark's responsibility in the position was to educate the Utah public on smart consumer tips and practices. Following her time with the Attorney General's Office in 1986, Clark became the director of Utah's Department of Economic Development's Women's Bureau.
Clark was well known across the state and nation for her expertise in consumer education and was often consulted for various articles and magazines. Additionally, Clark was an active writer and was commonly known for being the author of
How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off (1985) as well as many other poems and short stories. Besides being an active writer for her various state-positions, Clark often wrote and spoke for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Clark received multiple awards including the Outstanding Women of America Award (1984).
This collection consists mainly of periodicals pertaining to or collected by Clark. The collection also contains awards, speeches, brochures, writings, and correspondence.
The Carol L. Clark papers are arranged, first, with Clark's correspondence, portfolio, and awards. These documents are followed by documents related to Clark's positions and other community contributions. Periodicals collected by Clark are arranged chronologically within their agency. The final box contains oversized articles and awards along with their accompanying documents.
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Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Donated by Carol L. Clark in 2014.
Processed by Esabelle Khaosanga in 2015.
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Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archive.
Clark, Carol, 1948---Archives
Clark, Carol, 1948---How to avoid getting ripped off--Manuscripts
Utah. Governor's Office of Economic Development
Utah. Attorney General's Office--Records and correspondence
Utah. Governor's Office of Economic Development--Women's Bureau--Records and correspondence
Women educators--Utah--Archives
Latter Day Saint women--Utah--Archives
Consumer education
Women
Civic Activism
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Awards
Correspondence
Speeches (documents)
Pamphlets
Booklets
Community and work
This series consists of documents pertaining to the various positions held by Clark, personally and professionally. The series includes correspondence, recognitions, speeches, brochures, and related periodicals.
Correspondence, profiles and recognitions
1968-1995
Correspondence
1983-1988
1
1-4
Personal file
1968-1986
1
5
Portfolio
1
6
Awards, certificates and recognitions
1982-1995
1
7
Accolades and speeches
1982-1995
Accolades
1983-1986
2
1-2
Letters praising Clark
1982-1984
2
3
Accomplishments
1984-1986
2
4
Advancement to Utah Economic Development - Women's Bureau Director
1986-1995
2
5
National Council of Women
1984
2
6
This folder contains documents regarding Clark's receiving of the Young Women Achiever Award.
Speeches
2
7
Tucson speech
1983
2
8
Consumer education radio features
1982
2
9
Norman H. Bangerter remarks
1985-1987
2
10-11
Writings
Book and drafts
1971-1987
Hot to Avoid Getting Ripped Off
1985
3
1
Correspondence regarding How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off
1985-1987
3
2
Documents regarding How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off
1985-1987
3
3
Drafts
1971-1978
3
4
Writings featuring Clark
1965-1996
This subseries contains writings both written and featuring Clark.
Pencilings
1965
4
1
University of Utah Annual Commencement
1970
4
2
Woods of Wisdom
1971
4
3
Utah Council of Teachers of English Journal
1972
4
4
Folklore Forum
1973
4
5
Nevermind
4
6
Miscellaneous Writings
1976-1996
4
7
NCW - Education: The Human Connection
1984
4
8
Consumer Resource Handbook
1985
4
9
ALERT: Agenda for Leadership in Educational Resources for Tomorrow
1987
4
10
Utah Economic Development: Annual Report FY88
1988
4
11
The Executive Educator
1989
4
12
LEAR's
1991
4
13
Continuum
1993
4
14
The State of Utah: Office Directory
4
15
Principles of Learning
4
16
Writings collected by Clark
1977-1992
Mixed Writings Collected by Clark
1977-1982
5
1
Something Extraordinary, Relief Society
1992
5
2
Secular booklet
5
3
Loose Notes
1983
5
4
Utah Pamphlets: Utah Women and Childcare
5
5
Department of Community and Economic Development: Business Plan FY90
1990
5
6
Division of Business and Economic Development: Annual Report FY89
1989
5
7
Utah Facts Book
1989-1990
5
8
Small Business Financing in Utah
5
9
Articles
This series consists of all publications collected by Clark.
Consumer Council articles
1982-1985
8
Deseret News articles
1983-1999
9
General articles
1982-1985
This subseries contains periodicals from various publishers throughout Utah. The arrangement of the folders are maintained in the order they were in from their original binders.
Tribune articles
1982-1984
10
1
The Gazette articles
1982-1984
10
2
Church News articles
10
3
Senior Edition articles
1984
10
4
This People articles
1984-1985
10
5
Golden Age articles
1984
10
6
Richfield reaper articles
1984
10
7
Park Record articles
1984
10
8
Cache Citizen articles
1984
10
9
Cedar City Spectrum articles
1984
10
10
St. George Daily Spectrum articles
1984-1985
10
11
Price Sun Advocate articles
1984
10
12
Vernal Express articles
1984-1985
10
13
Provo Daily Herald articles
1984
10
14
Newsletters
1983-1984
10
15
General articles
1982-1985
10
16
Oversized
Oversized awards
1969-1981
11
1
Oversized articles
1970-1985
11
2