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Lyman, Amy Brown

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1872 - 1959

Biographical History

Amy Brown Lyman (1872-1959) was a social worker, Utah State legislator, teacher, and lecturer.

Citation:
National Woman's Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1931: t.p. (Amy Brown Lyman) p. 11 (first counselor, General Board of Relief Society)

Find a Grave, via WWW, August 17, 2016 (Amy Brown Lyman; born February 7, 1872, in Pleasant Grove, Utah; died December 5, 1959, in Salt Lake City, Utah; eighth general president of the L.D.S. Relief Society)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, via WWW, August 17, 2016 (Amy Brown Lyman, Eighth General President of the Relief Society, 1940-1945; Amy Cassandra Brown was born February 7, 1872 in Pleasant Grove, Utah to John and Margaret Zimmerman Brown; while attending Brigham Young Academy, she married Richard R. Lyman on September 9, 1896 in Salt Lake City; Amy led the Relief Society's Social Welfare Department for 15 years and functioned as an officer in the Relief Society for 32 years; she served a term as a member of the Utah House of Representatives as well; Amy died December 5, 1959) https://www.lds.org/callings/relief-society/relief-society-presidents/amy-brown-lyman?lang=eng

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Amy Brown Lyman papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 316
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, addresses, reports, legislative bills, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia. The materials relate to Lyman's work while serving as an officer in national and international women's organizations, as president of the Relief Society of the Mormon Church, and as a member of the Utah House of Representatives.

Dates: 1888-1957

Amy Brown Lyman papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230336718]
Identifier: MSS 916
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, addresses, reports, legislative bills, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia. The materials relate to Lyman's work while serving as an officer in national and international women's organizations, as president of the Relief Society of the Mormon Church, and as a member of the Utah House of Representatives.

Dates: 1888-1957