Dora D. Flack collection
Scope and Contents note
The Dora D. Flack collection contains the original manuscripts of "Preserving your Past," "Dry and Save-Food and Money," and the "Wheat for Man." It also contains a bound compilation entitled "Sketches of how my books came to be" where Flack describes the process she went through to develop her books into the finished products. Also included are copies of the books in their published form as well as her books "What about Christmas?" and "The Dutson Family History."
Dates
- 1957-1977
Creator
- Flack, Dora D. (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 Dora D. Flack collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Dora D. Flack was born 9 July 1919. She married Legrand Flack on 7 January 1946 and they had six children together. She wrote books relating to cooking and family history as well as some sentimental stories.
Extent
1 box (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Dora D. Flack collection contains original manuscripts from her works inculding: "Preserving your Past," "Dry and Save-Food and Money," and the "Wheat for Man" manucripts. The collection contains the manuscripts in their published form as well as a copy of, "What about Christmas?" and "The Dutson Family History." Also enclosed is a bound compilation entitled "Sketches of how my books came to be" where Flack describes how she came to write her books.
Custodial History note
Donated by Dora D. Flack in 1978.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Dora D. Flack; 1978.
Appraisal note
20th Century Western and Mormon Americana because Dora D. Flack is Mormon and from the west.
Processing Information note
Processed; Katie Connors; student processor, and John Murphy; curator; 2008.
- Title
- Register of Dora D. Flack collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katie Connors, student processor; John Murphy, curator; July 2008.
- Date
- 25 July 2008
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States