Jean Eldredge papers
Scope and Contents
Collection contains correspondence between Jean Eldredge and her Eldredge and Knecht family, as well as Jean's personal journals and two patriarchal blessings. Journals and letters discuss their daily life and their activity in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Materials are written primarily in different areas of Utah. Dated between 1930 and 2020.
Dates
- Creation: 1930-2020
Creator
- Eldredge, Jean, 1930- (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Barbara Jean Knecht Eldredge was born in November 1930 in Massachusetts. She attended Brigham Young University from 1948 to 1952 and graduated with a degree in Home Economics. Jean married Burr Eldredge in 1950, and they settled in Roosevelt, Utah, where Burr taught school. Jean earned her teaching certification in elementary education in 1958 and a master's in education from Utah State University in 1973. Burr and Jean taught in Roosevelt until retiring in 1987. She and Burr later served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to England. Burr Eldredge passed away in 2019.
Extent
2 cartons (2 linear ft.)
1 half box (0.25 linear ft.)
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Jean and Burr Eldredge in 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018, and by Jean Eldredge before 2023.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Jean and Burr Eldredge; 2005.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Jean and Burr Eldredge; 2009.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Jean and Burr Eldredge; 2011.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Jean and Burr Eldredge; 2012.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Jean and Burr Eldredge; 2014.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Jean and Burr Eldredge; 2018.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Found; 2023.
Appraisal
History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon and Western American Manuscripts Collection Development Policy V.B.5.a, 2020)
Processing Information
Processed; Elizabeth Ballif; 2009.
Processing Information
Processed; Kelsey Samuelsen; 2013; Additional folder processed.
Processing Information
Processed; Margaret Weddle; 2014; Folder added and finding aid updated.
Processing Information
Processed; Catie Freedman; 2015; Materials added and finding aid updated.
Processing Information
Processed; Grace Bithell; 2019; Folder added and finding aid updated.
Processing Information
Processed; Karen Glenn; October 2024. Addendum integrated.
Subject
- Eldredge, Jean, 1930- -- Archives (Person)
- Knecht family (Family)
- Eldridge family (Family)
- Title
- Register of Jean Eldredge papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Ballif, student processor, and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2009 June
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States