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Ethel P. Beck journals and personal history

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6237

Scope and Contents note

The Ethel Porter Beck journals and personal history goes through the life of Ethel from 1954 until 1990. Rebecca Ethel Porter Beck was born in 1893 in Wyoming and died in 1991. She writes primarily about her family life, being a faithful Latter-day Saint, and the world and local events taking place around her. Ethel includes a family history in her own personal history. The documents are located on two floppy disks.

Dates

  • 1954-1991

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use note

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Ethel Porter Beck journals and personal history must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Rebecca Ethel Porter Beck was born on 16 July 1893. She was married to Joseph Frederick Beck on 20 October 1915. She died on 29 January 1991.

Extent

1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Ethel Porter Beck journals and personal history goes through the life of Ethel from 1954 to 1990. The documents are located on two floppy disks. She writes about being a faithful Latter-day Saint, her family life, and the world and local events occuring around her.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note

3.5 inch floppy disks; Microsoft Word can open these files.

Custodial History note

Donated by Betty Jo Ivie in 1992.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated; Betty Jo Ivie; 1992.

Appraisal note

20th Century Western and Mormon Americana because Ethel was a Mormon living in the west.

Processing Information note

Processed; Katie Connors; 2008.

Title
Register of Ethel Porter Beck journals and personal history
Status
Completed
Author
Katie Connors, student processor; John Murphy, curator; 2008
Date
6 August 2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States