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Orth, Alice Griffith
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MSS SC 1005
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Autobiography, 1977
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Alice Griffith was born in Brisbane, Australia. In 1932 she was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the same year she was married. She and her husband lived in Bankstown, Sydney and Brisbane Australia. She was the mother of five children.
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This autobiography is three pages typed. It was written in 1977. Also included in this collection is a passport photo of Alice with the year 1975 written on the back. In this autobiography she tells of the hard times that she and her husband fell upon due to the Great Depression that they experienced in Australia. While her husband was having difficulty finding work, as were most men, she sewed children's clothing and ladies aprons for him to sell door to door. They lived with Alice's mother who shared her old age pension of $1.75 every two weeks. She talks about the things that they learned as a result of it such as learning to budget, being frugal in their living and spending money wisely. She also talks about her involvement in the church and the callings that she held, such as Primary President, Relief Society Secretary, and Sunday School Teacher. Also she talks youngest son telling of one calling that he held. He served as the Assistant to the first Australian Mission President.
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1818-1901