Myrth Burr history of Burr Orchards
Scope and Contents note
The Myrth Burr history of Burr Orchards was written by Myrth Burr between 1998 and 2008. She and her husband Dick compiled the memories they had of the their childhoods, the orchard, and the Native Americans who worked with them in the orchard. The majority of the memories are about Burr Orchards, one of the last remaining orchards in Provo, Utah area.
Dates
- 1998-2008
Creator
- Burr, Myrth (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 Myrth Burr history of Burr Orchards must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Myrth Burr was born 9 March 1921 in Escalante, Utah. She married Dick Burr on 17 November 1941 in the Provo Courthouse. She and Dick founded Burr Orchards in 1949, and ran the orchards until they sold them in 2002, after Dick's death.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A written history of the memories of Dick and Myrth Burr about the Burr Orchards.
Custodial History note
Donated by Myrth Burr in 2009.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Myrth Burr; 2009.
Appraisal note
Environmental History (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VI, August 2007).
Processing Information note
Processed; Elizabeth Ballif, student processor; 2009.
- Title
- Register of Myrth Burr history of Burr Orchards
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Ballif, student processor, and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 26 May 2009
- 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