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Luce, Celia

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1914 - 2008

biographical statement

Celia Geneva Larsen Luce(1914- 2008); author, poet, educator in Utah.

Celia Geneva Larsen Luce was born December 3, 1914, in Provo, Utah. She was the daughter of Bent Franklin Larsen and Marthat Geneva Day Larsen. Celia earned a Normal Degree from BYU in 1936 and a B.S. in 1938. She taught elementary school in Bear River City, Utah (1936-37). She taught in Spring Lake, Utah (1938-1940). Durning World War II she taught in the Alpine School District. Celia was a writer and had many articles and poems published that were accompanied by Wilalrd's photographs. She died in 2008 and was buried in the Provo City cemetery.

Citation:
Willard Luce photography collection, Apr. 5, 2012 (Celia Geneva Larsen Luce; brith date; death date; marraige date; parents; school teacher dates and school districts; writer articles and poems published with Willard Luce's phtotographs).

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Willard and Celia Luce collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6784
Abstract

Contains manuscripts, correspondence, drafts, and other papers relating to the works of Willard and Celia Luce. It also contains various other materials that include a Provo High yearbook, gifts from friends, etc.

Dates: 1929-2008

Willard and Celia Luce book manuscripts and correspondence, 1929-2008

 Series
Identifier: MSS 6784 Series 1
Scope and Contents note Contains various book manuscripts and related correspondence between Willard and Celia and potential publishers. The books include The Mystery of the Stolen Bicycles, William Henry Jackson: Pioneer Artist and Photographer, Troubled Land, and Utah!. In addition there are several short story manuscripts. Contains manuscripts for books, particularly Utah!, a textbook used in fourth grade classrooms across the state of Utah. It also contains drafts of multiple short stories written by both...
Dates: Other: 1929-2008

Willard and Celia Luce magazines, 1929-2008

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6784 Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Contains magazines that include the Luce's writings and photography.

Dates: 1929-2008

Willard and Celia Luce papers, 1929-2008

 Series
Identifier: MSS 6784 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

These boxes contain various pamphlets, magazines, and poetry booklets. Also included is a Provo High School yearbook from 1933 and a booklet for a 50 year reunion, held in 1983, for the graduating class of 1933.

Dates: Other: 1929-2008

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  • Subject: Correspondence X

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Type
Archival Object 3
Collection 1
 
Subject
Manuscripts 3
Yearbooks 3
Periodicals 1
Provo (Utah) 1