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Alden, Sharon Reid, 1938-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1938-

Biographical History

Sharon Reid Alden (1938-) is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the daughter of Rose Marie Reid.

Sharon Reid was born on October 2, 1938, in Vancouver, Canada, to Rose Marie and Jack Reid. She attended York House with her sister, Carole, in her childhood. In June 1949, they moved to California to be with their mother. Sharon went to the Annie Wright Seminary in Tacoma, Washington. After high school, she graduated from Brigham Young University. She married Paul Alden, a Jew who later was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They had several children. They currently live in Wyoming.

Citation:
Burr, Carole Reid and Roger K. Petersen. "Rose Marie Reid: An extraordinary life story." American Fork, UT: Covenant, 1995. (born on October 2, 1938 in Vancouver, Canada to Rose Marie and Jack Reid; raised mostly by her grandmother, Marie Yancey, due to her parents' divorce and mother's work; attended York House with her sister, Carole, in her childhood; June, 1949, they moved to California to be with their mother; went to the Annie Wright Seminary in Tacoma, Washington; married Paul Alden, a Jewish boy who later was baptized into the LDS church; had several children.)

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. (currently live in Wyoming)

Ancestry.com, May 22, 2012. (Sharon Reid Alden, b. 1938). (Born on October 2, 1938.)

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Carole Reid Burr and Sharon Reid Alden collection on Rose Marie Reid

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8044
Scope and Contents Collection contains materials pertaining to the life of Rose Marie Reid. It contains her personal and professional materials documenting the growth, popularity, and decline of her business in swimwear, including advertisements, legal documents, and swimsuits designed by Reid. Her personal papers include her correspondence, both private and related to her designs, and several speeches she gave as her fame and renown grew. Her ecclesiastical papers discuss her missionary work, contribution to...
Dates: 1899-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Carole Reid Burr and Sharon Reid Alden collection on Rose Marie Reid

Rose Marie Reid advertisements, articles, and photographs, approximately 1938-1988

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8044 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains various clippings from newspapers and magazines about Rose Marie Reid swimsuits. Includes advertisements for her swimsuits and other clothing, as well as articles on the rise of the company and Reid herself as a designer, mother, and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dated approximately 1938 to 1988.

Dates: approximately 1938-1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8044, Carole Reid Burr and Sharon Reid Alden collection on Rose Marie Reid / Rose Marie Reid professional papers

Rose Marie Reid professional papers, approximately 1938-2004

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8044 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains materials which pertain to the professional work of Rose Marie Reid. Includes clippings advertising her swimsuits in newspapers and magazines, sketches and design books, awards, catalogs, and legal files. Also contains records of lawsuits and acquisitions, as well as actual swimsuits and wigs designed by Reid. All materials pertain to the success of her swimsuit designs and other fashion designs. Dated approximately 1934 to 2004.

Dates: approximately 1938-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8044, Carole Reid Burr and Sharon Reid Alden collection on Rose Marie Reid

Rose Marie Reid promotions, approximately 1947-1966

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8044 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains promotional materials on Rose Marie Reid's fashion collections. Includes instructions for salesgirls on how to sell swimsuits, and pamphlets about the suits. Promotional materials relate to selling new Lycra suits, knit suits, and a variety of other styles. Contains magazines and other publications showing the positive view of Reid's company and the naming of the Rose Marie Reid rose. Dated approximately 1947 to 1966.

Dates: approximately 1947-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8044, Carole Reid Burr and Sharon Reid Alden collection on Rose Marie Reid / Rose Marie Reid professional papers

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8044, Carole Reid Burr and Sharon Reid Alden collection on Rose Marie Reid / Rose Marie Reid professional papers

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Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce 1
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Fashion -- United States -- History 1
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