West Valley City

File — Box: 17, Folder: 8

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Linda Sillitoe papers (1940-1996) contain handwritten and typed manuscripts of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction; and research files consisting of news clippings, correspondence, journal articles, promotional and informational materials, and other documents. The collection contains background and research material related to Mary L. Bradford's biography, Lowell L. Bennion,for which Sillitoe served as editor. Also included are research files compiled by Sillitoe during her research and writing of Friendly Fire: The ACLU in Utah (1996). These files focus on individuals associated with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Utah and offer news clippings, photocopied correspondence from the 1960s and 1970s, original correspondence from the 1990s, and interview notes and other documents regarding individuals involved in ACLU litigation and/or administration. These individuals include national and local ACLU administrators and attorneys, ACLU board members, and Utah state government officials. Also included are documents containing information relating to the administrative structure and activities of the ACLU of Utah, as well as its general history. The collection also contains manuscripts of books, short stories, and poetry written by Sillitoe. Sillitoe also collected various handwritten and typed poems written by Mormon women. Linda Sillitoe is a professional author, editor, and writing instructor, who was nominated three times for the Pulitzer Prize for her writing on life in Salt Lake County while she worked at the Deseret News. She is a graduate of the University of Utah.

Dates

1940-1996

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

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.