Mary Viva Skousen Bluth Brown autobiographical writings
Scope and Contents
Includes a 525-page autobiography, completed in 1994, and a five-page autobiographical sketch dated 1995. The material details her early life as a Mormon in Colonia Juarez, Mexico; musical talents, especially in piano; work as a school teacher; family activities; travels; and temple and family history work. Autobiography contains significant information about her husband, Egbert Daniel (Buster) Brown, and other family members, and includes numerous photographic images. Autobiographical sketches are included for Egbert Daniel Brown and his first wife, Irene Lillywhite Brown.
Dates
- 1944-1995
Creator
- Brown, Mary Viva Skousen Bluth (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Autobiographical writings must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
2 folders (2 items)
Custodial History
Author gave this material to Max Berryessa, historian of the Brigham Young University Emeritus Alumnus Association, at the latter's invitation. Berryessa passed it to Brian Reeves, University Archivist, on 9 September 1998. Viva, the author, was a resident of Provo at the time of donation. She briefly attended BYU a couple of different times.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Mary Viva Skousen Bluth Brown; 1998.
Appraisal
LDS, Utah, and Western American women (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.V, 2007).
- Title
- Register of Autobiographical writings
- Author
- Andrea Wyss
- Date
- 2011 March 16
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States