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Hale, Ruth, 1908-2003

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1908 - 2003

Biographical History

Ruth Hale (1908-2003) was an actress and playwright in Utah.

Citation:
Associated Latter-day Media Artists papers, 1956-1992 (Ruth Hale)

OCLC, Jan. 10, 2007 (hdg: Hale, Ruth, 1908; Hale, Ruth)

Familysearch.org, viewed Jan. 10, 2007 (Hudson, Ruth Emma; b. Oct. 14, 1908 in Granger, Utah; d. Apr. 30, 2003; m. Dec. 22, 1933 to James Nathan Hale)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Nathan and Ruth Hale plays

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1278
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photocopies of printed musical and dramatic plays by Nathan Hale and his wife, Ruth Hale. They began writing plays during the Great Depression of the 1930s when their LDS Church ward did not have the funds to purchase royalties. The collection contains 46 plays, many of which have been published.

Dates: 1930-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Nathan and Ruth Hale plays

Filtered By

  • Subject: Dramatists, American -- Utah X

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