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Oral history interview with Mary Ann Jones Black

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6744

Scope and Contents note

Oral history interview with Mary Ann Jones Black, conducted by Louise Lyne for the Utah State Historical Society and California State University, Fullerton Oral History Program on 10 July 1972. The subject is recollections of Mexico and Early Blanding, Utah. Mary talks in depth about her life, family, and beginnings in the colonies of Old Mexico. Bound manuscript, 33 pages, 6 pages of photocopied pictures and an index included.

Dates

  • 1972 July 10

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use note

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the oral history interview with Mary Ann Jones Black must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Mary Ann Jones Black was born 14 March 1895 in Pacheco, Galeana, Chihuahua, Mexico to Eva Minerva Black and James William Palmer. She first married Marvin Willard Jones on 6 February 1913 in San Juan, Colorado. They had 13 children. Mary next married Chester Allen Black 17 March 1967 in Manti, Sanpete, Utah. She died 1 May 1990 in Blanding, San Juan, Utah.

Extent

1 folder (0.10 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Oral history interview with Mary Ann Jones Black, conducted by Louise Lyne for the Utah State Historical Society and California State University, Fullerton Oral History Program on 10 July 1972.

Custodial History note

Purchased from Gary L. Shumway in 1987.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Purchased; Gary L. Shumway; 1987.

Appraisal note

Utah and the American West (Collection development policy of 20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts, August 2007.)

Processing Information note

Processed; Karen Glenn; 17 February 2009.

Title
Register of Oral history interview with Mary Ann Jones Black
Status
Completed
Author
Karen Glenn, student processor and John Murphy, curator
Date
2009
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

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