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Ruth May Fox scrapbook

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6148

Scope and Contents

A scrapbook of cards Ruth May Fox received for her 100th birthday from several stakes and wards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Fox organized her cards by color and by illlustration.

Dates

  • 1953

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Ruth May Fox scrapbook must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Ruth May Fox was a women's suffragist, the president of the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1929-1937), author of Latter-day Saint hymn "Carry On" and a mother to twelve children.

Extent

1 oversize box (0.5 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Scrapbook of cards Ruth May Fox received for her 100th birthday.

Custodial History

Donated.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated.

Appraisal

LDS, Utah, and Western American women (20th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.V, 2007).

Related Materials

The Harold B. Lee Library contains other materials written by and about Ruth May Fox.

Processing Information

Processed; H. Christine Swindler and John M. Murphy; 1 May 2008.

Title
Register of Ruth May Fox scrapbook
Status
Completed
Author
H. Christine Swindler
Date
1 May 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

Contact:
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Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States