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Jan Shipps papers, 1977-1979
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Shipps, Jan, 1929-
- Title
- Jan Shipps papers
- Dates
- 1977-1979 (inclusive)19771979
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MS 0336
- Summary
- The Jan Shipps papers (1977-1979) consist of two papers written by Shipps entitled "Writings about Modern Mormonism: An Essay Review on Samuel W. Taylor's Latest Book" and "An 'Inside-Outsider' in Zion."
- Repository
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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
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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
Jan Shipps is an American historian and author specializing in LDS history, particularly in the latter half of the twentieth century to the present. She received her Ph.D. in history and taught at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis for many years. She has published many books and articles.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Jan Shipps papers (1977-1979) consist of two papers written by Shipps. The first was published in Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought (15:1, 1982) and is a "disciplined reflection" on her life and thoughts about LDS history. The article contains an explanation of review of Samuel Taylor's book, Rocky Mountain Empire: The Latter-day Saints Today. The explanation was necessary since her review was unfavorable and rather long for a standard book review. The 19-page review is also included. Shipps' review of Taylor's book, "Writing about Modern Mormonism: An essay Review on Samuel W. Taylor's Latest Book, with Some Attention Paid to Other Works on the Same Subject," was published in Sunstone. This review and her longer article in Dialogue both discuss whether history should be written from an "insiders" view, or whether an "outsider" has a more objective view and hence writes better history. Correspondence on LDS history research is also included.
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.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Processing Note
Processed by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam in 1983.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Papers written by Jan Shipps | 1961-1979 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ex-church members--Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Latter Day Saints in literature
- Latter Day Saints--Utah--History
- Women historians--Indiana--Archives
Personal Names
- Shipps, Jan, 1929---Archives
- Taylor, Samuel W. (Samuel Woolley), 1907-1997--Criticism and interpretation
- Taylor, Samuel W. (Samuel Woolley), 1907-1997--Rocky Mountain Empire--Criticism, Textual
Corporate Names
- IUPUI (Campus)--Faculty--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles
- Personal correspondence
- Typescripts
Finding aid prepared by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam.
1983 (last modified: 2019)
