Marilyn Brown papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 3285
Scope and Contents
Collection consists primarily of Brown's correspondence, and notes, dated approximately 2002 to 2003, regarding her work prior to the publication of the novel of Richard Dutcher's film Brigham City. Also contains notes and manuscript drafts of Brown's novels, dated approximately 1997 to 2007, and her email correspondence with the Association of Mormon Letters, dated 2002 to 2004.
Dates
- approximately 1997-2007
Creator
- Brown, Marilyn McMeen Miller, 1938- (Person)
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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical History
Marilyn Brown, born 1938, is a writer from the Utah Valley area. She graduated from Brigham Young University with BA and MA degrees in creative writing. She also earned an MFA degree from the University of Utah in1992. She has published over a dozen novels, several poetry books, and two musical plays. She worked as an editor for Brigham Young University Press, a freshman English Teacher, and a manager of her own publishing company. She and her husband Bill are co-founders of the Villa Institute of the Performing Arts in Springville, Utah, established in 1996. She has raised one child of her own and five step-children.
Extent
4 boxes (2 linear ft.)
Language
English
Custodial History
Donated by Marilyn Brown in 2006 and 2018.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Marilyn Brown; 2018.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Marilyn Brown; 2006.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (21st century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; Jon Farrell; 2006.
Processing Information
Processed; Eli Allen; November 2021.
Creator
- Brown, Marilyn McMeen Miller, 1938- (Person)
- Title
- Register of Marilyn Brown papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 October 11
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States