Women's Research Institute records
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence, reports, and files on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and women, articles, and files on Mormon relations and issues related to women. Includes personal and corporate records produced and compiled by Ida Smith documenting her tenure as director of the Women's Research Institute at Brigham Young University between 1978 and 1983. Also contains personal correspondence and research files, as well as documenting her work with the BYU Alumni Association. Materials date from between approximately 1978 and 1997.
Dates
- approximately 1978-1997
Creator
- Brigham Young University. Women's Research Institute (collector, Organization)
- Smith, Ida, 1931-2015 (contributor, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research, with exceptions. Materials in Series 1-3 restricted until 2021.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Administrative History
The Women's Research Institute (1978-2009) was created at Brigham Young University to provide resources and educate female students and facilities on women's issues and areas of research within.
Biographical History
Ida Smith (1931-2015) was a Mormon educator, academic administrator, and feminist.
Extent
8 cartons (8 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in 12 series: 1. Women's Research Institute correspondence, undated. 2. Women's Research Institute reports, undated. 3. Women's Research Institute files on the Church and women, undated. 4. Women's Research Institute files on religion, undated. 5. Women's Research Institute files on Mormon women, undated. 6. Women's Research Institute files on Relief Society, undated. 7. Women's Research Institute files on Young Women, undated. 8. Women's Research Institute files on sister missionaries, undated. 9. Women's Research Institute files on health, undated. 10. Women's Research Institute files on sex roles, undated. 11. Ida Smith papers, undated. 12. Collection on Rex E. Lee inauguration, undated.
Other Finding Aids
Folder-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS3312.xml
Custodial History
Donated to BYU Special Collections July 2006 by Ida Smith.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Ida Smith; 2006.
Appraisal
Faculty (University Archives Collection Development Policy, V.b.v.2.b, October 2015).
Processing Information
Processed; Jonathan Farrell; November 2006.
- Articles
- Brigham Young University. Alumni Association
- Brigham Young University. Women's Research Institute
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Doctrines
- Colleges and Universities
- Education
- Files (Records)
- Latter Day Saint women -- History
- Letters
- Relief Society (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
- Sex role -- Political aspects
- Sexuality
- Social Life and Customs
- Women in Latter Day Saint churches
- Title
- Register of the Women's Research Institute records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jonathan Farrell
- Date
- 2006 November
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Revision Statements
- 2010 April 2: GilEADized to correct small errors, updated to DACS and CCLA standards; Anita Hawkins.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US