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Sue Booth-Forbes papers

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6192

Scope and Contents

Materials related to a book chapter authored by writer and editor Sue Booth-Forbes. The chapter is titled, "Children of God in a Violent Word: Confronting the Existence of Abuse." The chapter was submitted to Deseret Book to be part of the publication, "And Whosoever Shall Offend... an LDS Perspective on Family Violence." Includes drafts, correspondence, book outlines, notes, a list of contributors, a draft of a chapter contribution by Judy Dushku, Deseret Book author guidelines, a prospectus, and other documents. Materials dated 1991-1993.

Dates

  • Creation: 1990-1993

Creator

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

Sue Booth-Forbes was born to Clinton and Naomi Larson. The family were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Clinton worked at Brigham Young University. Sue also studied at BYU, receiving a degree in English and political science and began teaching school soon after. Sue married John Monroe Paxman, and they had two children. They later divorced.

Sue co-founded the Latter-day Saint women's journal, Exponent II, in 1974, and was its longest-serving editor, from 1984 to 1997, publishing under the name Susan L. Paxman or Sue Paxman. Sue was actively involved with Exponent II as a staff member, board member, and editor from 1979 until 1998, when she moved to West Cork, Ireland, to open Anam Cara Writer’s and Artist’s Retreat. She operated it for over twenty years, hosting and supporting more than 1,000 writers and other creative artists.

Extent

1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Donated by Sue Booth-Forbes in 1990.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Sue Booth-Forbes; 1990.

Appraisal

Mormon, Utah, and Western American women (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 2.IV, 2007).

Related Materials

See also the Exponent II records (MSS 1527).

Processing Information

Processed; Melissa Cowles; 2008.

Processing Information

Processed; Karen Glenn; 2024. Most of collection transferred to MSS 1527.

Title
Register of Sue Booth-Forbes papers
Status
Under Revision
Author
Karen Glenn
Date
2025
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:
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Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States