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Burr, Carole Reid, 1940-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1940-

Biographical History

Carole Reid Burr (1940-) is an author and the daughter of Rose Marie Reid.

Carole Reid Burr was born Carole Marie Reid on July 18, 1940, to Rose Marie and Jack Reid in Vancouver, Canada. She attended York House school in Canada. Carole later graduated from Brigham Young University. She married James B. Burr in 1958, and had several children. She later divorced her husband. Carole authored a book on her mother, Rose Marie Reid. She lives in Provo, Utah.

Citation:
Burr, Carole Reid and Roger K. Petersen. "Rose Marie Reid: An Extraordinary Life Story." American Fork, UT: Covenant, 1995. (born Carole Marie Reid on July 18, 1940 to Rose Marie and Jack Reid in Vancouver; raised mostly by grandmother since parents divorced; attended York House school; married James B. Burr in 1958, had several children; authored a book on her mother.)

Ancestry.com, May 22, 2012. (Carole Reid Burr, b. 1940). (lives in Provo, Utah; born July 18, 1940).

Carole Reid Burr and Sharon Reid Alden collection on Rose Marie Reid. MSS 8044. L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. (later divorced her husband.)

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Rose Marie Reid swimsuits, approximately 1938-1980

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8044 Series 2 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains original swimsuits designed by Reid. Includes several with her new elements, including tummy control, boyshort bottoms, Lycra, and knits. Also includes some swimsuits sewn with gold thread or gold leaf for glamour purposes. Dated approximately 1938 to 1980.

Dates: approximately 1938-1980

Rose Marie Reid videos and audiotapes, approximately 1960-2004

 Sub-Series — Box 13: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233616769], Folder: 1-2
Identifier: MSS 8044 Series 2 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains a few video recordings of Reid swimsuits. Includes two movies that feature Reid's swimsuits on the actresses. Also contains a recording of CBS news from 2004. Also contains one unlabeled audiotape. Dated approximately 1960 to 2004.

Dates: approximately 1960-2004

Rose Marie Reid wigs, approximately 1964-1966

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8044 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains files on Reid's small line of wigs. Includes papers on how this got started, as well as catalogs and advertisements for the wigs. Also includes actual wigs sold by Reid. Dated approximately 1964-1966.

Dates: approximately 1964-1966

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Women fashion designers 12
Latter Day Saints -- California -- Los Angeles 11
Latter Day Saint women 9
Swimming 8
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