Autobiography of Sharp's early life, covering the period from 1907 to 1940. Written in journal volumes, the account is supplemented by inserted letters, photographs, ephemera, and other items documenting the events described. Prepared in the late 1970s. Dated circa 1907-1978.

Contains Marianne Sharp's original journal and digital copies of the journal. Entries are accompanied by inserted photographs, letters, greeting cards, ephemera, and news clippings that document life events. Dated circa 1979-1989.

Contains photographs of Stewart's ancestors, including members of the Sharp, Shinsel, and Pate families. These photographs were likely used for genealogical purposes. Some are mounted photographs. Materials date from between approximately 1904 and 1964.

Collection contains the original journals and autobiography of Marianne Sharp, written between 1977 and 1989 while she was in Salt Lake City, Utah. Digital copies of the journals are also included in the collection. The volumes document her life from approximately 1907 to 1989, including autobiographical entries as she reviewed letters and journals from her past to record her personal history. Materials dated approximateley 1907-1989.