Eliza R. Snow's histories of charitable societies in Utah collection

Eliza R. Snow's histories of charitable societies in Utah collection, 1876

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Snow, Eliza R. (Eliza Roxey), 1804-1887
Title: Eliza R. Snow's histories of charitable societies in Utah collection
Dates: 1876
18761876
Quantity: 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
Collection Number: MS 0313
Summary: The Eliza R. Snow's histories of charitable societies in Utah collection (1876) consist of letters and historical reports, solicited by a Mrs. A.H. Smith and collected by Eliza Snow, from Utah's charitable societies. Reports were not submitted by some societies. Snow's own report on the LDS Church's Relief Society is probably the best summary statement on the role and activities of women in the LDS Church during the mid 19th century.
Repository: University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions: Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Eliza Roxey Snow was born 21 January 1804 in Becket, Massachusetts. She became the first secretary of the LDS Church's Relief Society, created under the direction of Joseph Smith. She later served as the second president of the organization, beginning in 1867. Eliza R. Snow died in 1887.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Eliza R. Snow's histories of charitable societies in Utah collection (1876) consist of letters and historical reports, solicited by a Mrs. A.H. Smith and collected by Eliza Snow, from Utah's charitable societies. Reports were not submitted by some societies. Snow's own report on the LDS Church's Relief Society is probably the best summary statement on the role and activities of women in the LDS Church during the mid 19th century. Also included are reports from Utah's Independent Order of Good Templars and the Ladies Benevolent Society of the Congregational Church, among others.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

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Processing Note

Processed by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam in 1983.

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Related Materials

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Church charities--Utah--19th century
Women in Latter Day Saint churches--Utah--19th century
Women in charitable work--Utah--19th century
Women--Utah--Societies and clubs--Archives

Personal Names

Snow, Eliza R. (Eliza Roxey), 1804-1887--Archives

Corporate Names

First Congregational Church (Salt Lake City, Utah). Ladies' Benevolent Society--Records and correspondence
Independent Order of Good Templers. Salt Lake Lodge No. 3 (Utah)--Records and correspondence
Relief Society (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)--Records and correspondence

Form or Genre Terms

Business correspondence
Records (Documents)
Reports

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Smith, A. H. (com)
Corporate Names
- First Congregational Church (Salt Lake City, Utah). Ladies' Benevolent Society (isb)
- Independent Order of Good Templers. Salt Lake Lodge No. 3 (Utah) (isb)
- Relief Society (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) (isb)

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