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Vicky D. Burgess papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 321

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of research material Dr. Burgess collected while researching her dissertation, Family Structure and Dynamics in Early Utah Mormon Families, 1847-1885, and her later book, Sister Saints. The first three boxes include subject files about various Latter-day Saint women which are arranged alphabetically by last name. Dr. Burgess initially intended to publish a two-volume book, but the project was scaled down to one volume for the publication of Sister Saints. Box 4 includes photocopied journal and magazine articles, as well as a few primary source documents. The last box contains correspondence with the publisher, conference material, interviews, research notes, and miscellaneous research materials.

Dates

  • Creation: 1798-2003

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Vicky D. Burgess papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.

Biographical Note

Vicky D. Burgess grew up on her family's cattle ranch in Salina, Utah. She attended Utah State University, receiving a bachelor's degree in political science and history in 1967 and a master of science degree in psychology in 1968. In 1975 Dr. Burgess was awarded a PhD from Northwestern University in counseling psychology. She has taught at various institutions, including Lasell Junior College in Massachusetts, the University of Maryland's European Division in Berlin, Germany, Brigham Young University, University of Utah, Weber State University, the College of Eastern Utah, Columbia College in Salt Lake City, and Salt Lake Community College. Dr. Burgess also served in the United States Army Reserve and achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel, providing psychological assistance for soldiers including those who served in Operation Desert Storm. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dr. Burgess examined the psychological aspects of early Latter-day Saint families for her dissertation, "Family Structure and Dynamics in Early Utah Mormon Families, 1847-1885." In the course of researching diaries and journals for this project, Dr. Burgess became interested in the biographical subjects who would be the focus of her book, Sister Saints.

Extent

5 boxes (2.5 linear feet)

Abstract

This collection consists of research material Dr. Burgess collected while researching her dissertation, "Family Structure and Dynamics in Early Utah Mormon Families, 1847-1885," and her later book, Sister Saints.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject and alphabetically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to USU Special Collections and Archives by Vicky D. Burgess in 2002.

Processing Information

Processed in February of 2008.

Title
Guide to the Vicky D. Burgess papers s 1798-2003
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Clint Pumphrey
Date
©2011
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
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