Guide to Women's Manuscript Collections

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Author Abstract
Abbott, Delila Richards The first collection (MSS SC 1646) is comprised of one folder, which contains photocopies of four newspaper articles dated 1954, 1957, 1960, and 1962. The 1954 article announces Abbott's election to b
Abegg, Isaura Bentley This collection consists of two boxes, which include Isaura Bentley Abegg's diaries. They cover January 1, 1952 to July 4, 1952, April 19, 1964 to September 1, 1964, the years 1966, 1967, 1968, 196...
Acuna, Maria L. This collection contains four letters between members of the Acuna family from 1866 to 1909. Three letters are written by Maria L. Acuna to her brother, Rumardo Acuna, in San Francisco. The fourth ...
Adams, Catherine Cunningham This manuscript is a biographical sketch numbering 4 photocopied typescript pages entitled, Life Sketch of Catherine Cunningham Adams. It is written by Catherines granddaughter, La Belle Andersen I
Adams, Charlotte H. Evans The collection is titled Charlotte H. Evans Adams and Henry A. Orme letters, and is comprised of one folder that contains a handwritten account of Charlotte Adams's experience of hearing Martin Harr
Adams, Dorothy Marie Rasmussen This collection includes an oral history tape (165 minutes in length) and a transcript (28 pages in length) that consists of an interview between Dorothy Adams and Richard Swanson on August 4, 1973...
Adams, Maria (Mary) Barbara Bolanz This manuscript is a collection of several folders containing manuscripts of Thomas Adams and family. In the third folder information can be found on Mary Barbara Bolanz Adams. The manuscript is forty
Adams, Mary Ann Leech This manuscript is a collection of several folders containing manuscripts of Thomas Adams and family. In the third folder information can be found on Mary Ann Leech Adams. This manuscript is forty-fou
Adams, Verda Spencer The collection is comprised of one folder, which contains a typed thirty-three-page autobiography of Verda Spencer Adams, written 1978-1979 and includes a handwritten note at the end, dated 1989. The
Adix, Shauna McLatchy This manuscript is one newsletter, entitled Transition, and addressed to Reba Keele at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Winter 1980. It contains announcements and descriptions of a number o
Aiu, Myrtle Ngit Ung Kwock This manuscript is twelve typewritten pages long. The first ten pages are Myrtle's history and experiences. One page has just one typed line on it saying Myrtle apologizes for her untidiness. T...
Aldridge, Anna Rolph The collection is comprised of one folder that contains a photocopied biography of Annie Aldridge's life, a family tree with photographs of each of Annies children, and an LDS temple ordinance chart
Allderman, Valerie Evelyn Arbuckle This autobiography is seven pages long, handwritten in ink. It is somewhat difficult to follow because the writing jumps from idea to idea and does not consistently go in chronological order. V...
Allen, Amanda Inez Knight This folder contains a notebook which Inez Knight wrote in during her time at the Brigham Young Academy in 1894, the semester starting January 8 of that year according to the first page.
Allen, Elon Lavaria Stewart This three-folder collection contains papers pertaining to the Allen family and their properties. Many of the items are land deeds and mortgages, signed by members of the family such as Elon L. Allen,
Allen, Hannah This 1-page, handwritten letter from Hannah Allen is addressed to Jane Addams Chalcey, her granddaughter. There is no date, and there is no listed address, either for the writer or for the recipient.
Allen, Ida Lowry The collection is comprised of one folder, which contains the original, hand-written journal of Ida Lowry Allen from the year 1888 while she was living in Springville, Utah. Also included is a typed t
Allen, Inez Knight The collection contains Inez's actual diary and although the ink has faded her writing is clear and easy to decipher. It begins the day she leaves Utah enroute for England. Inez transcribed into th...
Allen, Maria Cowley This collection was donated by Carrie Ricks Salvesen on 3 May 1976. Her father, Joel Ricks, interviewed a number of pioneer settlers concerning their early experiences in Logan, Utah. Maria's porti...
Allred, Twylla Dawn O'Dell Part of the J. Allen Parkinson collection, this is a three-page typescript biography written by Pat Allred. It is located in the second folder of the collection, which is labeled, Biographies, A...
Anderson, Alice Bevan Alice Bevan Anderson was born on December 31, 1885 in Tooele, Tooele County, Utah, as the eldest child of Joseph Shields Bevan and Emma Elkington. She entered school at age ten, but her family late...
Anderson, Artemesia Draper This biography was written by Artemesia's granddaughter, Grace B. Westenskow in 1978. The brief history of Artemesia is four typewritten pages long and covers Artemesia's life from 1857-1940, b...
Anderson, Beatrice Margaret Brim Part of the J. Allen Parkinson collection, this is a two-page typescript biography located in the second folder of the collection, which is labeled, 'Biographies, Ad-Ar.' There is almost no pe...
Anderson, Bethia Powell Gustaveson Part of the J. Allen Parkinson collect, this is a brief two-page typescript biography of Bethia Anderson, located in the second folder of the collection, which labeled, 'Biographies, Ad-Ar.' The...
Anderson, Caroline Sophia The collection is titled Biography of Emil Anderson and his Wives, and is comprised of one folder, which contains five typewritten pages photocopied from microfilm. Laura Logie Timpson, Camp Histori
Anderson, Ellen Hanson The collection is comprised of one folder that contains five typewritten pages titled A Sketch of the Life of My Grand-Mother Ellen Hanson. Ellens great-granddaughter Blenda Ottosen Christianson wr
Anderson, Emma Mathilda Hult Part of the J. Allen Parkinson collection, this is a one-page typescript biography written by Emma's grandson, Rex Anderson, and is located in the second folder of the collection, which is labele...
Anderson, Janet Hale Part of the J. Allen Parkinson collection, this is a three-page typescript biography, located in the second folder of the collection, which is labeled, 'Biographies, Ad-Ar.' The manuscript beg...
Anderson, Mabel Luke Although very little biographical information can be found in this collection, a very important part of Mabel Luke Anderson's life is included. This collection contains printed programs, news artic...
Anderson, Mabel Luke Although very little biographical information can be found in this collection, a very important part of the Mabel Luke Anderson's life is included. This collection contains printed programs, news...
Anderson, Maria Christine Lind This manuscript is 30 pages of typescript entitled, The Arrival of Minnesota Wealth: A History of a 19th Century Swedish-American Family, and it is written by the subjects great-granddaughter, Andr
Anderson, Rachael Holbrook The collection is a typewritten transcript of the funeral services of Rachael Anderson, which was conducted in Manti, Utah, on June 19, 1946. It contains both laudatory and biographical informatio...
Anderson, Rachel Holbrook The collection is a typewritten transcript of the funeral services of Rachael Anderson, which was conducted in Manti, Utah, on June 19, 1946. It contains both laudatory and biographical information...
Anderson, Susan Elvira Stacy This folder contains a collection of 7 letters addressed to Reverend Nathaniel Stacy. The third letter in the collection, is a series of short letters, written together on 3 pages of pink paper and pe
Anderson, Vivienne Mason Part of the J. Allen Parkinson collection, this is a two-page typescript biography written in 1960 by Vivienne's son, David. It is located in the second folder of the collection, which is labeled...
Andrus, Abigail Jane Daley The biography was written by Abigail's granddaughter, Stella Fisher Brossard. This brief history of Abigail is two typewritten pages and focuses mostly on capturing important moments in her lif...
Andrus, Zina Alberta Allen This is a four-leaf typescript autobiography, copied for Zina by her son, Hyrum Leslie Andrus on May 10, 1971. There is little personal detail, although towards the beginning of the manuscript, the...
Antle, Rosy Rosy Antle's diary chronicles her daily experiences of crossing the plains in a wagon train with her family. This diary is thirteen-pages of typescript and begins on 1 May 1865 with daily entri...
Archer, Patience Loader Rozsa This manuscript is a spiral bound book containing a photocopy of Patience Loaders handwritten autobiography, begun on floral writing tablet. It numbers 326 pages, with the writing tablet comprising t
Armstrong, Mary Ann Jane Simkins This manuscript is eight typewritten pages long. The first four pages are a family history of John Christopher Armstrong and Mary Kirkbride Armstrong, the parents of John Graham Armstrong. This four-p
Armstrong, Mary Kirkbride This manuscript is eight typewritten pages long. The first four pages are a family history of John Christopher Armstrong and Mary Kirkbride Armstrong. Johns biography is two pages long and speaks mos
Arrington, Janell Ravsten Janell Arrington's autobiography consists of 9 typewritten pages. She shares stories of her childhood in Clarkston, Utah, a farming community, and she also writes of her education, family, and ...
Astor, Mary This collection consists of an eighty page scrapbook of newspaper and magazine articles relating to Mary Astor's acting career in film and radio. The articles have been clipped from newspapers and ...
Atkin, Annie Maud Tate The collection contains three folders of photocopied handwritten letters. The first folder contains letters from Annies mother Elizabeth and span February 1916 to November 1917. Elizabeth expresses h
Austin, Emma Grace This manuscript is 3 pages of photocopied typescript writing. The work is entitled, Biographical Sketch of Mrs. Emma Grace Austin: A Mother of 17 Children, and it is written by her daughter, Lettie
Backman, Emily Elizabeth Bengstron This is a two-page typescript biography, from the Margaret Steed Hess collection. It provides basic biographical information and describes Emily as a kind, generous person, and also a good cook. Af...
Bacon, Reva Morgan Part of the J. Allen Parkinson collection, this is a two-page typescrip biography located in the third folder of the collection, which is labeled, Biographies, Ba-By. It is extremely concise...
Baker, Amanda Caroline Jensen This collection is a combination of various letters, genealogical materials and biographies of the Baker family. The section containing information about Amanda consists of a two typewritten pa...