Twila Porter Rockwell family papers
Scope and Contents
Contains the papers of Twila Porter Rockwell. It includes the diaries of her sisters Anna Porter Seaman and Norene Porter. The collection also includes historic photos of Orderville and the Porter, Carroll, and Heaton families; collections of Elbert Porter’s sculptures; and also includes artwork by Twila Porter Rockwell.
Dates
- Creation: 1896-1993
Creator
- Rockwell, Twila Porter, 1921- (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 publish material from Twila Porter Rockwell family papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical history
Twila Porter Rockwell (1921- ) is a self-taught artist from Utah.
Twila Porter Rockwell was born on September 27, 1921, to Francis Alvin and Martha Heaton Porter. She married Lenard Porter April 17, 1947. She is the mother of seven children. Lenard passed away May 14, 2006. Twila Rockwell is a self-taught artist and has sold artwork for many years. She currently resides in Nephi, Utah.
Extent
2 cartons (2 linear ft.)
1 oversize folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection arranged by subject beginning with Anna Porter Seaman diaries, Norene Porter diaries, then other materials.
Custodial History
Donated by Twila Porter Rockwell in 2010.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Twila Porter Rockwell; 2010.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history. (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5.I, August 2007.)
Processing Information
Processed; Peter Hoyt, student manuscript processor, and John Murphy, curator; 2011.
Subject
- Porter family (contributor, Family)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Register for the Twila Porter Rockwell family papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Peter Hoyt, student manuscript processor, and John Murphy, curator; 2011.
- Date
- 2010 January 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States