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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 4 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 correspondence and speeches, approximately 1953-1979

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

Contains speeches given by Reid and correspondence to family and friends. Speeches were given at various locations, including church groups, schools, and civic centers. Also includes many speeches given at Brigham Young University. Speeches pertain to business and life success, religion, and beauty. Correspondence pertains to her life and legacy. Includes letters from fans who attended her speeches. Dated approximately 1953 to 1979.

Dates: approximately 1953-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8044, Carole Reid Burr and Sharon Reid Alden collection on Rose Marie Reid / Rose Marie Reid personal papers

Rose Marie Reid personal papers, 1899-1998

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8044 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains numerous documents related to the life and family of Rose Marie Reid. Includes a biography of her life, a collection of sympathy cards on her death, photographs of her home in California, information on her family history, and her personal speeches and correspondence. The speeches and correspondence relate to religion, business, and other topics. Dated 1899 to 1998.

Dates: 1899-1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8044, Carole Reid Burr and Sharon Reid Alden collection on Rose Marie Reid

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
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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