Millie Callister letters and scrapbooks
Scope and Contents
Collection contains letters between Millie Peterson Callister and her parents and friends, as well as scrapbooks of family newsletters, and papers pertaining to the Rotary Club. A majority of the correspondence is Christmas and birthday cards from various individuals.
Dates
- 1948-1996
Creator
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 the Millie Callister letters and scrapbooks must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical history
Millie Peterson was an employee of Millard County Telephone Company.
Millie Adelaide Peterson was born September 22, 1886, in Scipio, Utah, to Andreas and Adelaide Peterson. She married Thomas Clark Callister on May 17, 1906. They had five children. Millie worked for Millard County Telephone Company and was named Mother of the Year. Millie died December 10, 1980.
Extent
2 cartons (2 linear ft.)
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Materials were left in original order.
Custodial History
Donated by Ruthie Skousen in 2007.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Ruthie Skousen; 2007.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, August 2007.)
Illustrates Mormon family life during the late 20th Century.
Processing Information
Processed; Elizabeth Ballif, student processor, and John Murphy, curator; 2011.
- Title
- Register of the Millie Callister letters and scrapbooks
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Ballif, student processor, and John M. Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2011 June
- 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