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The collection contains materials gathered into four main series: (1) student and research files on Mormon women's history; (2) class notes; (3) personal files reflecting university and professional committees she served on; and (4) her personal research and address files. The addendum contains research files collected Maureen Ursenbach Beecher as well as materials from an English class.

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Papers on various figures in literary and rhetorical history, as well as lecture notes, class assignments, readings, etc. for english and comparative literature classes (usually as the instructor, but occasionally as a student herself - english, german, german lit., comparative lit.).

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Research materials on Vivian Talbot, miscellaneous papers and offprints, completed projects, papers and other materials for English 495R, and Trail Diaires information.

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This series contains papers that were presented by Maureen Ursenbach Beecher in academic forums. Many pertain to the history of prominent LDS women. Materials dated 1975-1997.

Scope and Contents Research materials on Swiss-Mormon history (Swiss family branches, the Swiss Mission, etc.), including photos, diaries, family records, books, and correspondence; materials for papers written and addresses given by Beecher, including photocopies, bibliographies, commentaries, writing guides, material on the LDS Church History division, drafts, LDS Church manuals, correspondence, article reprints, issues of Church News and other publications (The Creative Woman, The Ensign, Exponent II, The...

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This series includes many of Maureen Ursenbach Beecher's published writings, nearly all of which addressed the history of Mormon women and were published in LDS magazines or other publications. Materials dated 1974-1997.

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Student compositions and research on various aspects of Mormon women's history (features historical figures' diaries, autobiographies, missionary journals, correspondence, oral histories, memoranda, and poetry); includes maps, typescripts, floppy disks, photographs, pamphlet excerpts, style guides for LDS authors, etc.

Scope and Contents Programs and papers for the Mormon History Association (particularly on women's history), correspondence, proposals, addresses, materials for an article for the Utah Encyclopedia, papers and letters in search of new editors of Dialogue magazine; papers, brochures, and other information for Women's Conference; papers, letters, Board of Trustees minutes, and tapes of the Leonard J. Arrington Foundation for Mormon Studies; cassette tapes and transcripts of oral history interviews, and...

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This series contains publications that were edited by Maureen Ursenbach Beecher. Materials dated 1996-1997.