Luce, Celia
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 5 Collections and/or Records:
Willard Luce photograph collection
Contains over 29,000 items of color transparencies, 35mm and 7x7 cm. slides, black and white negatives and prints taken by Willard Ray Luce Jr. It also contains many original copies of magazine and newspaper articles where Willard Luce's writings and/or photogrpahs appeared. Most of the photographs are of the Western United States landscapes and wildlife which includes insects, animals, and plants. Also included are several books and manuscripts and a bibliography by Celia Luce.
Willard Luce documents and manuscripts, 1960-1985
This series contains manuscipts, research documents, articles and photographs published in magazines that were submitted by Willard Luce. The magazines include "The Friend," "Popular Photography," "Deseret News," "Relief Society Magazines," "Mountain West," and "Empire." Included are articles written by Celia Luce and accompanied by Willard photographs. Celia also wrote a bibliography titled "Willard and Me" which is included in the series along with the manuscript.
Willard Luce photographs of experimental photography, 1960-1985
This series contains 35mm slides, 7x7 cm slides and black and white prints taken by Willard Luce. The series contains images of experimental photography such as double exposures, moire patterns, textured screen and other photogprahic experiments. These experimental images include animals, insects, buildings, landscapes and people.
Willard Luce photographs of landmarks, 1960-1985
This series contains color transparancies, 35mm slides, 7x7 cm slides and black and white prints taken by Willard Luce. The series contains images of landmarks which include national and park monuments and buildings. Also included are photographs of LDS temples, BYU campus and Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City.
Willard Luce photographs of people, 1960-1985
This series contains color transparancies, 35mm slides, 7x7 cm slides and black and white prints taken by Willard Luce. The series contains images of people including Willard Luce and his family, various other family photographs, children playing and at school, parades and celebrations, workers and Native Americans.
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 4
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Buildings -- Photographs 4
- Insects -- Photography 4
- Landscapes -- Photographs 4
- Negatives 4
- Photographs 4