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Stark, Helen Candland, 1901-1994

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1901 - 1994

Biographical History

Helen Candland Stark (1901-1994) was a poet and essayist.

Helen Candland Stark was born September 18, 1901. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts, and later a master's in English. On March 28, 1936, she married Henry Stark. While she and her husband lived in Delaware, they were instrumental in helping a branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints become established there. During the later years of her life, Stark became a poet and essayist. She also was one of the founders of the Alice Louise Reynolds Club. Stark died May 25, 1994.

Citation:
Helen Stark postcards, circa 1920s-1994 (Helen Candland Stark)

FamilySearch, 10 August 2010 (Helen CANDLAND; b. 18 Sep 1901; married Henry Moroni STARK 1936; d. 25 MAY 1994)

FamilySearch, 24 December 2022 (born in Mt. Pleasant, Utah; graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts, and later a master's in English; in Delaware, helped establish a branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; poet and essayist; was one of the founders of the Alice Louise Reynolds Club; died in Provo, Utah)

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Anna Elizabeth Stark

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231023844]
Identifier: MSS 6818
Scope and Contents

Oral history interview with Anna Elizabeth Stark, conducted by Helen Candland Stark on January 11, 1982. Anna discusses her early childhood in Leland, Utah and parents, her Danish ancestry, her teaching career at Weber State, Duchesne, Beaver and her retirement. The collection includes a rough draft, original transcript, a newspaper clipping about Anna and a bound copy of the interview.

Dates: 1982

Oral history interview with Nell C. Partridge

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 108
Scope and Contents

Interview by Helen Stark with Nell Partridge, discussing her early life in Farmington, Utah; her education, career, travels, marriage and children. Includes transcript and sound recording.

Dates: 1981

Oral history interview with Violet J. Brown

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 74
Scope and Contents

Interview by Helen Stark with Violet Brown, educator, discussing her early life in Alpine, Santaquin, and Provo, Utah. Also discusses her education, travels, and marriage.

Dates: 1981

Oral history interview with William J. Snow

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 42
Scope and Contents

Interview by Helen Stark with William J. Snow, Jr. of his reminiscences of his pioneer grandfather, and his father's and his education at Berkeley and Brigham Young University. Includes transcript and sound recording.

Dates: 1979

The Salem pond

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230335876]
Identifier: MSS 1057
Scope and Contents

Typewritten term paper for Botony 460 "Conservation of Natural Resources." The item describes a pond in Salem, Utah. The item was coauthored by Helen Stark.

Dates: 1969

Anna E. Stark oral history

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230321413]
Identifier: MSS SC 2296
Scope and Contents

Typewritten transcript of an interview conducted by Helen Candland Stark in 1981. Anna tells about her life in Leland, Utah, her family, and her Danish ancestry.

Dates: 1981

Helen Candland Stark collection

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232477569]
Identifier: MSS 6220
Scope and Contents

Contains an audiocassette tape of a talk recorded September 10, 1988 given by Algie Ballif Marcus. It also has a typed copy of an oral history interview with Don C. Pierce regarding his early childhood in Salem, Utah, conducted by Helen and Henry Stark. There is a photograph of Elder Thaddeus Harvey Cluff as well as the bound memorial entitled "A Collection in Memory of Henry M. Stark."

Dates: approximately 1900-1988

Helen Candland Stark collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 6284
Abstract

The collection contains oral history materials, diaries, letters, and personal papers from Helen Candland Stark. Materials include papers from Salem Pond.

Dates: 1918-1990

Helen Candland Stark papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9484
Scope and Contents Collection consists of Helen Candland Stark's personal papers, especially journals, biographical materials, correspondence and photographs. Other files include materials related to women's issues in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, material related to a history she wrote of the Church in Delaware and historical material related to an attempt to conserve Salem Pond in Utah County. Also includes Stark's published poetry, articles, and essays and drafts of many of these works,...
Dates: approximately 1920-1991

Helen Candland Stark postcards

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233619631]
Identifier: MSS P 719
Scope and Contents

Helen Stark postcards, circa 1920s-1994 collection contains 167 postcards and 1 photograph from Helen Stark's family and friends.

Dates: approximately 1920-1994

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Oral histories 6
Colleges and Universities 4
Education 4
Home and Family 3
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