Alene Dalton papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 0955

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Alene Dalton papers (1950-1987) contain scrapbooks, awards, and art work related to Dalton's tenure as "The Story Princess."

Dates

1950-1987

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

Alene Olsen (1915-1986) was born in Brigham City, Utah. She received her B.A. in child psychology from the University of Utah prior to becoming a teacher. She married Ross Dalton, started her own nursery school, and collaborated with two friends on "My Picture Book of Songs." Dalton went on to become the "Story Princess" on KSL-TV in Salt Lake City. She appeared as this character on "The Kate Smith Show" and "The Perry Como Show." She also appeared as "Princess Summerfall Winterspring" and "Heididoody" on the "Howdy Doody Show." She authored more than fifty books. Ross Dalton died in 1973 and she married Herbert Baker Chapin in 1979. Alene Dalton Chapin died in June 1986.