Maude Smith Gorham scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1103
Scope and Contents
The Maude Smith Gorham scrapbooks (1881-1920) contain clippings of poetry, homilies, aphorisms, recipes for home remedies, and human interest stories. Compiled by Maude Smith Gorham (1870-1959), the scrapbooks contain clippings from such publications as the Deseret Evening News, the American Israelite, the New England Magazine, Harper's Weekly, the Boston Transcript, and various midwestern newspapers.
Dates
- 1881-1920
Creator
- Gorham, Maude Smith (Person)
Language of Materials
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.
Conditions Governing 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.
Biographical Sketch
Maude Gorham was born in Decorah, Iowa, on 19 July 1870 to James William and Louise Cameron Smith. She was a graduate of Northwestern University of Evanston, Illinois. She moved to Utah in 1891, where she taught mathematics at East High School for several years. She married A. J. Gorham on 12 October 1899. A member of the First Congregational Church, Maude was active in many charitable and public service organizations. She organized the first day nursery in Utah in 1903, and was instrumental in founding the Infants' Protective Association and the Children's Service Society. She was a member of the Ladies' Literary Club and organized the Utah Chapter of the American Association of University Women. She served on the board of directors of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), was a member of the Salt Lake City Public Library Board from 1911 to 1942, and served on the University of Utah Board of Regents from 1931 to 1949. Maude Smith Gorham died in Salt Lake City, Utah, on 4 January 1959.
Extent
5 Linear Feet
Abstract
The Maude Smith Gorham scrapbooks (1881-1920) contain clippings of poetry, homilies, aphorisms, recipes for home remedies, and human interest stories. Compiled by Maude Smith Gorham (1870-1959), the scrapbooks contain clippings from such publications as the Deseret Evening News, the American Israelite, the New England Magazine, Harper's Weekly, the Boston Transcript, and various midwestern newspapers.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lori Hefner.
Processing Information
Processed by Karen Carver in 2001.
Creator
- Gorham, Maude Smith (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Maude Smith Gorham scrapbooks, 1881-1920
- Author
- Finding aid created by Karen Carver
- Date
- © 2001 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu