Marva Genevieve Stevens Allen papers
Scope and Contents
Contains materials pertaining to the life of Marva Genevieve Stevens Allen. Included are her journals, some correspondence with her husband, and digital images of members of her family on DVD discs. Dated circa 1950-2010.
Dates
- approximately 1950-2010
Creator
- Allen, Marva Genevieve Stevens, 1929-2011 (creator, 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 the Marva Genevieve Stevens Allen papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Biographical History
Marva Genevieve Stevens Allen (1929-2011) was a Mormon wife and mother in Utah.
Marva Genevieve Stevens was born on August 9, 1929 in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Kenneth R. and Iona B. Stevens. She graduated from Utah State in 1951. Marva married LeGrande Allen on March 20, 1953 in Logan, Utah and they had eight children together. She lived a life of service and love in Bountiful, Utah. On November 27, 2011 Marva passed away in Bountiful, Utah.
Extent
2 cartons (2 linear ft.)
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in three series: 1. Marva Genevieve Stevens Allen journals, 1951-2010. 2. Marva Genevieve Stevens Allen correspondence, 1952-1954. 3. Marva Genevieve Stevens Allen photographs, 1950-1994.
Custodial History
Donated by Scott J. Allen, son of Marva Allen, in 2016.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Scott J. Allen; January 5, 2016.
Appraisal
LDS, Utah, and Western American women (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5.IV, August 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; Sadie Julian; 2016.
- Title
- Register of Marva Genvevieve Stevens Allen papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Sadie Julian
- Date
- 2016 September 16
- 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