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Dusenberry, Ida Smoot, 1873-1955

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1873 - 1955

Biography

Ida Smoot Dusenberry (1873-1955) was an American educator focusing on kindergarten education.

Ida Smoot Dusenberry was born on May 5, 1873 to parents Abraham Owen Smoot and Anne Kirstiene Mauritzen in Salt Lake City Utah. She married George Albert Dusenberry in Manti, Utah in the year 1891, they went on to have two children. Ida attended Brigham Young Academy from the age of five and graduated in 1897. The following year, she studied at Chauncy Halle College in Boston and graduated with her degree in kindergarten education in 1899. Ida became the president of the Brigham Young Academy/Brigham Young University kindergarten training school from 1899 until 1925. She was subsequently the president of the Utah State Kindergarten Association from 1901 to 1921. She served as the second counselor in the General Relief Society presidency from 1901-1910. Ida died on April 25, 1955, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
Findagrave, Via WWW, December 14, 2022 (Ida Smoot Dusenberry; b. May 5,1873; d. Apr 25,1955)

Familysearch, Via WWW, December 14, 2022 (Ida Maline Smoot; b. May 5,2022; d. Apr 25, 1955)

Churchhistorianpress.org, Via WWW, December 14, 2022 (Ida Marline Smoot; attended Brigham Young Academy; Studied at Chauncy Halle College; Kindergarten Teacher; President of BYU kindergarten training school; president of Utah state Kindergarten Association; second counselor in the general relief society president)

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

A brief history of Ida Smoot Dusenberry

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233274742]
Identifier: UA SC 26
Dates: date of production not identified

Ida Smoot Dusenberry papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232535960]
Identifier: MSS 1432
Scope and Contents

Collection includes biographical materials, correspondence, writings and notes, newspaper clippings and mementos relating mainly to her personal and family history. Includes funeral guest register and transcript of funeral.

Dates: 1881-1955

Ida Smoot Dusenberry photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 1432
Scope and Contents Collection comes from the papers of Ida Smoot Dusenberry and is composed of photographs relating to the life of Ida Smoot Dusenberry, including family portraits taken in Utah, photos from travel in Italy while serving as a delegate at the International Council of Women, photos from students at Brigham Young University, and miscellaneous photos. Many are gelatin silver prints, but the collection also includes possibly selenium toned silver gelatin prints, glycerine, sulfur toned developing...
Dates: 1881-1955

Bathsheba W. Bigler Smith Relief Society message

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230352830]
Identifier: MSS 7408
Abstract

The document in this collection, written by Bathsheba W. Bigler Smith, is a Relief Society message discussing the Latter-day Saint organizations for women and the role of women in their homes.

Dates: 1903 April 30

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1
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Collodion prints 1