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Young Women (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

 Organization

Biography

Young Women is a youth organization for young women associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The organization was previously known as the Aaronic Priesthood MIA (Young Women), taking its current name in a split from the Aaronic Priesthood MIA in 1974.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Elaine Cannon papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8195
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, diaries, scrapbooks, plaques, printed ephemera photographs, and other material created by Elaine Cannon and other members of the Cannon family. The materials document Cannon's church service, writing, and family life. Includes audio and video recordings. Also includes materials created by D. James Cannon, mainly related to his personal life and church service. Materials date from between 1832 and 2003.

Dates: 1832-2003

Vesta Smith papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1659
Scope and Contents Contains papers relating to American Mothers Inc., the Young Women program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Washington, D.C. Stake of the Church, the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, and other topics in which Smith took part. Includes an autobiography, journals, files, correspondence, photographs, financial papers, programs, newsletters, handbooks, and membership lists, genealogical papers, reports, scrapbooks, family histories, and ephemera. Materials...
Dates: approximately 1941-1999

Jane Thompson life sketch

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230329416]
Identifier: MSS SC 2967
Scope and Contents

Brief reminiscences of important experiences in her life, including singing with the 314th Army Special Service Band, 1945-1947; work with the Program Bureau and in related capacities at BYU, 1952-1984; service on the general board of the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1954-1970; and other experiences relating to music. Includes several photographic images.

Dates: approximately 1998

Vesta Smith family papers, circa 1941-1999

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1659 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains papers relating to the Joseph and Vesta Smith family. Includes correspondence, photographs, news clippings, genealogical materials, church publications, scrapbooks, diaries, cards, recipes, calendars, an autobiography, and other materials. The materials document Smith's family life, service in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, travels, and education.

Dates: circa 1941-1999

Vesta Smith papers on the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, circa 1986-1987

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1659 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains papers relating to the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution which occurred on September 17, 1987. Includes a genealogy project for the Founding Fathers of which Vesta Smith took part. There are books, research, and genealogical information on all the signers of the Constitution as well as those who took part but did not sign. Also includes research and preparation for a Brigham Young University seminar in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the Bicentennial. There is also an...
Dates: circa 1986-1987

Women's Research Institute files on Young Women, approximately 1978-1997

 Series — Carton 5: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197225547261], Folder: 14-16
Identifier: MSS 3312 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains subject files related to the Young Women program of the Church. Materials date from between approximately 1978 and 1997.

Dates: approximately 1978-1997

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Archival Object 3
Collection 3
 
Subject
Diaries 3
Genealogies 3
Latter Day Saint women -- Washington (D.C.) -- Correspondence 3
Letters 3
Photographs 3