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Alma John and Alice Lamont Poulter Knapp papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1750

Scope and Contents

The Alma John and Alice Lamont Poulter Knapp papers consist of a compilation titled "Bits of Philosophy and Poems," which was collected by Alice Lamont Poulter Knapp (1897-1965) and was compiled by her husband, Alma John Knapp (1882-1976) in 1967. This booklet contains quotations and short stories by Knapp family members, LDS Church figures, politicians, and poets and philosophers from around the world. Alice Lamont Poulter Knapp received a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Utah and worked in elementary and high schools throughout her life.

Dates

  • 1967

Creator

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 Note

Alice Lamont Poulter Knapp received a B.S. and a M.F.A. from the University of Utah and worked in elelmentary and high schools. Alma John Knapp was her husband and compiled the quotations she collected.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Alma John and Alice Lamont Poulter Knapp papers (1967) consist of a compilation entitled "Bits of Philosophy and Poems," which was collected by Alice Lamont Poulter Knapp (1897-1965) and was compiled by her husband, Alma John Knapp (1882-1976) in 1967. Alice Lamont Poulter Knapp received a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Utah and worked in elementary and high schools throughout her life.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift Don K. Richards in 1999.

Processing Information

Processed by Alison Rogers in 2003.
Title
Inventory of the Alma John and Alice Lamont Poulter Knapp papers
Author
Finding aid created by Alison Rogers.
Date
2003 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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