Susa Young Gates papers, 1876-1915
Scope and Contents
The papers of Susa Young Gates, mother of Emma Lucy Gates Bowen, concerning her work as a mother and a teacher, including a scrapbook compiled by Susa Young Gates. Materials dated 1876-1915.
Dates
- Creation: 1876-1915
Creator
- Gates, Susa Young, 1856-1933 (creator, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials 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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Susa Young Gates was born on March 18, 1856, to Brigham Young and Lucy Bigelow in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and dedicated much of her time and efforts to church service. She married Alma Bailey Dunford on December 1, 1872, is Salt Lake City, Utah but later divorced. Prior to their split, they had two children. Susa remarried in 1880 to Jacob Forsberry Gates on January 5, in St. George, Utah. Together they had eleven children, including Emma Lucy Gates Bowen, a classical music vocalist and opera singer. Susa pioneered the Brigham Young Academy music department, founded the "Young Woman's Journal," served on the Brigham Young University Board of Trustees, and was a member of the National Council of Women. Susa died on May 27, 1933, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Extent
5 folders
2 oversize folders
1 oversize box
Subject
- Gates, Susa Young, 1856-1933 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States