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Vivian N. Jensen political papers, 1980-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3723 Series 2

Scope and Contents

Contains letters, photographs, newspaper clippings, a few journal entries, and other campaign material for Vivian N. Jensen. Materials date from between 1980 and 1991.

Dates

  • Creation: 1980-1991

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open for public research.

Photographs kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.

Conditions Governing Use note

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Moroni L. and Vivian N. Jensen papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Vivian N. Jensen (1911-2010) was a teacher and politician in Utah. She was the wife of Moroni L. Jensen.

Vivian Nelson was born April 16, 1911, in Redmond, Utah, to Franklin T. and Annetta Willardsen Nelson. She graduated from North Sevier High School in 1930. She received her teaching degree from Brigham Young University. She married Moroni L. Jensen on March 8, 1934. They had two children. She had a long career in education.

When Moroni died in 1980, she took his place serving in the Utah State Legislature. After this, she continued to campaign, and served for an additional term in 1982. She died February 21, 2010.

Extent

1 box

1 carton

Language of Materials

English

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