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Dunham, Carol Elizabeth, 1958-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1958-

Biography

Carol Elizabeth Dunham (1958- ) is a fan of the Osmonds and a convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Carol Elizabeth Dunham was born in Springfield, Missouri in 1958. Dunham became an avid Donny Osmond fan at the age of thirteen. She was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in June of 1976. She has lived in Utah for over forty years and has four children.

Citation:
Case file (all above)
Citation:
Personal communication from curator, 2018 (all above)

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Carol Elizabeth Dunham correspondence with Osmond fans and Mormons, approximately 1974-1978

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9126 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Dunham and a variety of pen pals, many being fans of the Osmonds and some being Mormon. Topics of the letters range from the Osmonds to their lives generally.

Dates: approximately 1974-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Carol Elizabeth Dunham papers

Carol Elizabeth Dunham fan magazines and paper ephemera, approximately 1970-1993

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197239249664]
Identifier: MSS 9126 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains teen magazines such as Teen Talk, Tiger Beat, and the Osmond official magazine, Spotlight. Also contained are posters, books, and newspaper articles of and about Donny Osmond and The Osmonds.

Dates: approximately 1970-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Carol Elizabeth Dunham papers

Carol Elizabeth Dunham general correspondence

 Series — Carton 3: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197239249680], Folder: 28-32
Identifier: MSS 9126 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and cards from family and personal friends of Carol Elizabeth Dunham. The bulk of the cards are Christmas cards and birthday cards.

Dates: approximately 1970-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Carol Elizabeth Dunham papers

Carol Elizabeth Dunham Osmond family phonographs, approximately 1973-1976

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9126 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains five LP records: (1) "The Osmonds Phase III" released 1972, (2) "Donny Osmond 'Alone Together'" released 1973, (3) "The Osmonds Love Me For a Reason" released 1974, (4) "The Osmonds Brainstorm" released 1976, and (5) "The Osmonds Christmas Album" released 1976.

Dates: approximately 1973-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Carol Elizabeth Dunham papers

Carol Elizabeth Dunham papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9126
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence between Carol Elizabeth Dunham and fans of the Osmond family as well as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also included are a copy of the Osmond family album: "The Plan," fan magazines, including Tigerbeat, Spotlight, and Teen Talk, and paper ephemera, such as posters of Donny Osmond and the Osmonds, newspaper articles about the Osmonds, and materials related to the Osmond fan club. Contains five LP records: (1) "The Osmonds Phase III"...
Dates: approximately 1970-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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Type
Archival Object 4
Collection 1
 
Subject
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 4
Clubs and Societies 4
Fan clubs 4
Material Types 4
Missions and Missionaries 4
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Letters 3
Fan magazines 2
Long-playing records 2
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
Greeting cards 1
Posters 1
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