Adele Cannon Howells papers
Content Description
Collection contains materials pertaining to the life and work of Adele Cannon Howells and David P. Howells. It contains correspondences concerning David's work in the film industry as well as Adele's work within the church. Collection contains personal papers documenting their life as a couple as well as travels around the world and other ephemera from their married life. Materials are dated 1899-1949.
Dates
- Creation: 1899-1949
Creator
- Howells, Adele Cannon, 1886-1951 (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 Adele Cannon Howells papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Adele Cannon Howells (1886-1951) was a mother and general Primary president for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Adele Cannon Howells was born on January 11, 1886, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to parents George M. and Adelaide Morris Cannon. She married David P. Howells on March 13, 1913, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The couple moved to Los Angeles where they had their daughter Francis Cannon Howells.
David passed away and, following his death, Howells accepted the request to serve as first counselor in the Primary general presidency. She sereved in this position from 1940-1943. In 1943, previous President May Hinkley died and Howells was asked to fill the position. She served as Primary general president for nine years.
Howells died on April 14, 1951 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is burried in Glendale, California.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by unknown party in 2014.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; 2014.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; Catie Freedman,student manuscript processor, John M. Murphy, curator; 2014.
Subject
- Howells, Adele Cannon, 1886-1951 (Person)
- Howells, David P., 1894-1939 (Person)
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Organization)
- Title
- Register of Adele Cannon Howells papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Catie Freedman
- Date
- 2014 December 17
- 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