Rena Tait journals
Scope and Contents
Journals written by Tait in Orderville, Utah between 1965 and 2002. Tait records events and visits of family and friends, her business with Avon, and other personal and family activities.
Dates
- 1965-2002
Creator
- Tait, Rena, 1920-2004 (author, Person)
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 Rena Tait journals must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Rena Tait (1920-2004) was a Mormon musician and businesswoman in Utah.
Rena Chamberlain was born March 7, 1920 in Orderville, Utah to Hans Chamberlain and Mercy Blackburn. She was raised in Orderville, and helped in her family's store growing up. She married Clyde Hodges Tait on August 9, 1938 in Kanab, Utah, and followed him to Weatherford, Texas during his military service during World War II. They later returned to Orderville, where they purchased the Chamberlain's Store, changing its name to Clyde's Market. Rena Tait operated the store until 1989, as well as selling Avon products in the community. Tait had five children whom they raised in Orderville. She was also involved in community organizations, serving as the director of the Miss Kane County Pageant and performing in musical groups. Tait died on September 24, 2004 in St. George, Utah.
Extent
6 boxes (3 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Journals were put in Greg Tait and Peggy Tait Reese's possession after the death of their mother in 2004 and were then donated by them to the repository in 2014.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Greg Tait and Peggy Tait Reese; 2014.
Appraisal
LDS, Utah, and Western American women (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5.V, August 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; Peter Hoyt, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2014.
- Title
- Register of Rena Tait journals
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Peter Hoyt and John Murphy
- Date
- 2014 January 9
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States