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Dawn House photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0880

Scope and Contents

The Dawn House photograph collection contains photographs and slides collected by House in relation to her career as a journalist, particularly her coverage in the 1980s of the Mark Hofmann trial and its relationship to the writings of early Mormon apostate William E. McLellin.

Dates

  • 1985-1990

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

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Dawn House photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Biographical Note

Dawn House (b. 1947), formerly known as Dawn Tracy, served as a reporter for the Daily Herald located in Provo, Utah, from 1975-1983. She later became a reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune from 1983-1992. She was nominated by The Salt Lake Tribune twice for the Pulitzer Prize: in 1986 for her stories on the Mark Hofmann forgery and murder scheme, and in 1999 for a series on polygamy investigative stories. House began working as the news editor for The Salt Lake Tribune in 1992. She also received a Bachelor of Arts degree from BYU in 1970 in communications.

Extent

.2 Linear Feet (1 archives box) : 116 items

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Dawn House was a Utah reporter for the Salt Lake Tribune who was nomianted twice for the Pulitzer Prize. The Dawn House photograph collection contains images related to her reporting in the 1980s on the writings of William E. McLellin and the crimes and trial of Mark Hofmann.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Dawn House in 2001.

Separated Materials

See also the Dawn House papers (ACCN 1839) in the Manuscripts Division and A0658 in the Audiovisual Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Claire A. Kempa in 2021.

Creator

Title
Guide to the Dawn House photograph collection
Author
Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa
Date
© 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

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