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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

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.

Related Materials

See also the Children's Service Society of Utah records (ACCN 1651).

Processing Information

Processed by Karen Carver in 2001.
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

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