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Latter Day Saints -- California -- Los Angeles

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Carole Reid Burr and Sharon Reid Alden collection on Rose Marie Reid

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8044
Scope and Contents Collection contains materials pertaining to the life of Rose Marie Reid. It contains her personal and professional materials documenting the growth, popularity, and decline of her business in swimwear, including advertisements, legal documents, and swimsuits designed by Reid. Her personal papers include her correspondence, both private and related to her designs, and several speeches she gave as her fame and renown grew. Her ecclesiastical papers discuss her missionary work, contribution to...
Dates: 1899-2004

Rose Marie Reid acquisitions, approximately 1965-2001

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8044 Series 2 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains files on the acquisitions of the Rose Marie Reid company, and other companies' acquisitions of Rose Marie Reid. Includes documents on trademark transference, correspondence between lawyers, Reid and her daughter Carole, invoices, and contracts. Includes references to the Sirena Apparel Group, United Merchants and Manufacturers, and several other companies. Dated approximately 1965 to 2001.

Dates: approximately 1965-2001

Rose Marie Reid advertisements, articles, and photographs, approximately 1938-1988

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8044 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains various clippings from newspapers and magazines about Rose Marie Reid swimsuits. Includes advertisements for her swimsuits and other clothing, as well as articles on the rise of the company and Reid herself as a designer, mother, and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dated approximately 1938 to 1988.

Dates: approximately 1938-1988

Rose Marie Reid awards, approximately 1953-1964

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8044 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains records of Rose Marie Reid's awards. Includes photographs and articles about her success, especially the American Sportswear Design award and Designer of the Year award. Also contains collections of programs from these awards ceremonies, photographs of Reid accepting the awards, and a couple of actual medals and a trophy. Dated approximately 1953 to 1964.

Dates: approximately 1953-1964

Rose Marie Reid catalogs, approximately 1948-1968

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8044 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains catalogs for Rose Marie Reid's swimsuit collections. Includes some of her early catalogs for the Canadian line, as well as later ones. Also contains catalogs from her juniors' collection of teen swimsuits, and from collections featuring her swimsuits under different labels, such as the Marina del Mar collections. Dated approximately 1948 to 1968.

Dates: approximately 1948-1968

Rose Marie Reid design materials, approximately 1947-1956

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8044 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains design materials for Rose Marie Reid's business. Includes sketches of her plans for designs, design books with scraps of fabric to match each design, and photographs of the dresses with inventory information. All materials pertain to her swimsuit lines. Dated approximately 1947 to 1956.

Dates: approximately 1947-1956

Rose Marie Reid ecclesiastical papers, approximately 1943-1988

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8044 Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains materials related to Rose Marie Reid's ecclesiastical work. Includes materials pertaining to her effort to conduct missionary work among Jewish people, including drafts of her pamphlet "Attention Israel" and collections of visual aids she found helpful. Also includes her correspondence relating to the creation of the booklet and some reflections on her experiences. Also contains her work related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including documents on her...
Dates: approximately 1943-1988

Rose Marie Reid lawsuits, approximately 1940-1971

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8044 Series 2 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains documents related to lawsuits filed against the Rose Marie Reid company. Includes correspondence between lawyers, tax files for a case in Canada, and rights and royalty information. All the cases pertain to Reid's business and incorporation. Includes contracts and records of the actual cases. Dated approximately 1940 to 1971.

Dates: approximately 1940-1971

Rose Marie Reid missionary work, approximately 1943-1988

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8044 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains the records of Reid's efforts to conduct missionary work. Much of this pertains to her particular emphasis in proselytizing to people of Jewish ancestry, but it also includes other work. Includes drafts of her pamphlet "Attention Israel," correspondence relating to her work, and other booklets relating to her missionary work. Dated approximately 1943 to 1988.

Dates: approximately 1943-1988

Rose Marie Reid professional papers, approximately 1938-2004

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8044 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains materials which pertain to the professional work of Rose Marie Reid. Includes clippings advertising her swimsuits in newspapers and magazines, sketches and design books, awards, catalogs, and legal files. Also contains records of lawsuits and acquisitions, as well as actual swimsuits and wigs designed by Reid. All materials pertain to the success of her swimsuit designs and other fashion designs. Dated approximately 1934 to 2004.

Dates: approximately 1938-2004