Irene M. Bates papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1875

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Irene M. Bates papers (1833-1998) contain correspondence, articles, patriarchal blessings, research materials, bibliographies, meeting minutes, text excerpts, and notes. The majority of the collection deals with research Bates did on patriarchal blessings, which are given to members of the LDS Church by the presiding stake patriarch. These blessings are considered to be sacred documents, which tell the individual the lineage that they have from the twelve tribes of Israel and also other pertinent personal information. Also included in the collection are research materials dealing with the main patriarchs: Joseph Smith Jr., Joseph Smith Sr., William Smith, Hyrum G. Smith, Hyrum F. Smith, Hyrum Smith, and Isaac Morley among others. The collection also contains a survey that Bates conducted for research asking members of the LDS Church questions regarding their own patriarchal blessings.

Dates

1833-1998

Creator

Bates, Irene M., 1921-2015 (Person)

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

Bates (b. 1921) was born in Manchester, England, to Edward and Lily Wootton. On 14 June 1941, she married William Bates. In 1955, William and Irene Bates joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and later in 1967 they emigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah. Bates received her B.A. in sociology, summa cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In 1988, she received an M.A. in history from UCLA, and in 1991, she earned a Ph.D. in History also from UCLA.

Extent

5 Linear Feet (11 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Irene M. Bates papers (1833-1998) contain correspondence, articles, patriarchal blessings, research materials, bibliographies, meeting minutes, text excerpts, and notes. The collection offers materials on patriarchal blessings and on LDS patriarchs such as Joseph Smith, Sr., Joseph Smith, Jr., William Smith, Hyrum G. Smith, Hyrum F. Smith, Isaac Morley, and others. Bates was born in Manchester, England in 1921. She and her husband joined the LDS Church in 1955 and emigrated to Salt Lake City in 1967. She earned a Ph.D. in History from UCLA and has published on LDS issues.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Irene Bates in 2001 and 2004.

Related Materials

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.

Separated Materials

See also the Irene M. Bates photograph collection (P0896) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Kate Kimball in 2001.

Addendum processed by Lisa DeMille in 2004 and Gina C Giang in 2024.

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