Mormon Women's Forum records
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2789
Scope and Contents
The Mormon Women's Forum records contain documents of the organization including their articles of incorporation and correspondence relating to the group. Also, there are various news clippings relating to women obtaining the LDS priesthood, copies of the group's publication, photographs, and the restricted journal of Andrea M. Emmett (available upon her death).
Dates
- 1987-2013
Creator
- Mormon Women's Forum (Organization)
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.
Historical note
The Mormon Women's Forum is a feminist group dedicated to gender equality in the LDS church. Formed in 1988, the group has hosted panels, debates, and a radio show surrounding the issues of gender inequality in the LDS church. They host an annual conference at the University of Utah.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Mormon Women's Forum records (1987-2013) contain documents of the organization including their articles of incorporation and correspondence relating to the group. Also, there are various newsclippings relating to women obtaining the LDS priesthood, copies of the group's publication, photographs, and the restricted journal of Andrea M. Emmett (available upon her death).
Arrangement
Arranged by format.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Andrea Moore Emmett in 2014.
Separated Materials
Photographs and audio-visual materials have been transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Kevin Priest in 2014.
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- Business correspondence
- Charters and articles of incorporation
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Diaries
- Feminism -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Latter Day Saint women -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- Archives
- Latter Day Saint women -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- Societies and clubs -- Records and correspondence
- Moore-Emmett, Andrea -- Diaries
- Moore-Emmett, Andrea (Author)
- Mormon Women's Forum -- Records and correspondence
- Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
- Ordination of women -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Priesthood -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Programs (publications)
- Records (Documents)
- Sexism -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Women
- Women -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Women in Latter Day Saint churches -- Utah -- Salt Lake City
Creator
- Mormon Women's Forum (Organization)
- Title
- Inventory of the Mormon Women's Forum records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Kevin Priest.
- Date
- 2014 (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
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