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Gale and Maxine Bullock family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8135

Scope and Contents

Contains photos and correspondence of Gale Bullock and his wife Maxine Bullock of Utah County, Utah during World War II. Also contains photos of Reba Cobbley Loveless and her family. Dates from 1926-2002.

Dates

  • 1926-2002

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Gale and Maxine Bullock family papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Vera Maxine Loveless Bullock (1920-2007) was a woman from Utah.

Vera Maxine Loveless was born August 23, 1920 in Orem, Utah to Ray Loveless and Reba Cobbley. She grew up in Orem and attended Brigham Young Academy and LDS Business College. She married Gale Virgil Bullock December 19, 1942 in Wilmington, North Carolina. She raised six children and was very involved with humanitarian efforts. She passed away on May 2, 2007 in Orem, Utah.

Biographical / Historical

Gale Virgil Bullock (1920-2012) was a man from Idaho and Utah who served in World War II.

Gale Virgil Bullock was born February 21, 1920 in Burley, Idaho to Virgil William Bullock and Nellie Nancy Burr. Gale served in the U.S. Army for twenty years serving during World War II and the Korean War. He graduated from BYU in 1963 and became a teacher. He married Vera Maxine Loveless December 19, 1942 in Wilmington, North Carolina. They were the parents of six children. Gale passed away on January 13, 2012 in Orem, Utah.

Extent

1 oversize folder (.3 linear ft.)

1 box (.5 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged into two series: 1. Gale and Maxine Bullock photos, 1926-2002. 2. Gale and Maxine Bullock correspondence, 1942-1946.

Custodial History

Donated by Dean Ryan Bullock, Jill Bullock Lighten, and Vickie Lee Bullock Palmer in 2013.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Dean Ryan Bullock, Jill Bullock Lighten, Vickie Lee Bullock Palmer; 2013

Appraisal

Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5.VII, August 2007.)

Contains the photos and correspondence of an LDS family in Utah including correspondence during World War II.

Processing Information

Processed; Peter Hoyt, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2012.

Title
Register of the Gale and Maxine Bullock family papers
Status
Completed
Author
John M. Murphy, Curator, Peter Hoyt, student manuscript processor
Date
2013 January 24
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States