Ralph Dudley and Florence Louise Dimm Cowan family papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2457
Scope and Contents
The Ralph Dudley and Florence Louise Dimm Cowan family papers (1894-1948) contain seven handwritten diaries of Florence Cowan (1902-1951) chronicling the home life of the Cowans and their three sons, Bruce, Roger, and Donald. Also included are transcribed excerpts of the diary of Metilda Leisenring Dimm.
Dates
- 1894-1948
Creator
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Biographical Sketch
Florence Louise Dimm was born in Denver, Colorado on October 4, 1902. She married Ralph D. Cowan on June 17, 1933 and had three children-- Bruce, Roger and Donald. The family lived in Colorado until 1948, when Ralph accepted a job at First Security Trust in Salt Lake City. Florence Cowan died three years later, September 6, 1951, at the age of 48 of Hodgkin's disease.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Ralph Dudley and Florence Louise Dimm Cowan family papers (1894-1948) contain seven handwritten diaries detailing Florence Cowan's home life and children's development. Also included are transcribed excerpts of the diary of Metilda Leisenring Dimm.
Processing Information
Processed by Julia Huddleston in 2009.
Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2016.
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- Cowan, Florence Louise Dimm, 1902-1951 -- Family
- Cowan, Florence Louise Dimm, 1902-1951 -- Diaries
- Diaries
- Families -- Colorado -- 20th century -- Diaries
- Home and Family
- Housewives -- Colorado -- 20th century -- Diaries
- Housewives -- Family relationships -- Colorado -- 20th century -- Diaries
- Sick -- Colorado -- 20th century -- Diaries
- Transcripts
Creator
- Title
- Inventory of the Ralph Dudley and Florence Louise Dimm Cowan family papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Julia Huddleston.
- Date
- 2009 (last modified: 2016)
- 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
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