Annie Wells Cannon journals
Scope and Contents note
Includes the journals of Annie Wells Cannon in Salt Lake City, Utah and typescript and photocopy copies covering June 30, 1877-September 4, 1881 and January 1, 1918-September 1, 1942, as well as some of her personal papers. The journals document her family life, her work for the Relief Society and her civic involvement.
Dates
- 1877-1942
Creator
- Cannon, Annie Wells, 1859-1942 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Annie Wells Cannon journals must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Biographical History
Annie Wells Cannon (1859-1942) was a prominent Mormon woman and active in local government in Utah.
Elizabeth Anne ("Annie") Wells was born to Emmeline B. and Daniel H. Wells in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 7, 1895 and attended the University of Deseret. She married John Quayle Cannon on March 17, 1880, and together they had twelve children.
During her life Annie was the first president of the War Mothers of Utah, served as president of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, and was actively involved in the Red Cross. From 1919 to the end of her life she was on the Relief Society General Board. She was a member of the Utah State Legislature in 1913-1915 and 1921. In 1921 she was appointed by President Herbert Hoover to be the chairman for Utah's European Relief Drive. She died on September 2, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Extent
3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)
1 carton (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains the journals and typescript of the journals of Annie Wells Cannon from 30 June 1877 - 1 September 1942, papers, other miscellaneous materials.
Arrangement note
Original and photocopied journals are arranged chronologically.
Other Finding Aids note
A more detailed finding aid is available in print in the repository.
Item-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS2307.xml
Custodial History note
This collection was donated to the Brigham Young University Library on July 13, 1995 by Marian Bryan. All items have remained with the family until being donated to the BYU Library. Note: Several of the items contained in this collection came in September 1995 and were donated by Portia Whitmer, a great-granddaughter of the creator of the collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Marian Bryan; July 1995.
Donated; Portia Whitmer; September 1995.
Appraisal note
LDS cultural, family, social, intellectual, mission and religious history (19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts Collection Development Policy, IV a. i. 1, November 14, 2013).
Processing Information note
Processed; David J. Whittaker and Erin Chapman; 2002.
- Title
- Register of the Annie Wells Cannon journals
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- David J. Whittaker and Erin Chapman
- Date
- 2002
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States