Rhoda Wood Matheson Collection
Scope and Content
The Rhoda Matheson Wood Collection contains the writings, remembrances, and thoughts about Southern Utah, Cedar City, and the University that Rhoda wrote during her lifetime.
Dates
- Creation: 1878-1975
Access:
Unrestricted access.
Use:
The Title of Collection is the physical property of the Gerald R. Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University. Literary rights, including copyright, may belong to the authors or their heirs and assigns. Please contact the library for information regarding specific use of this collection.
Biographical Information
Rhoda Matheson Wood was born in Parowan, Utah in December of 1889. She was educated in the Parowan and Cedar City Schools and also attend the Branch Normal School. She married William Henry Wood October 12, 1912. Being an active member in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints gave Rhoda many opportunities to work with the youth. She and Mr. Wood served in the Western States Mission from 1959-1963. For many years Rhoda served as historian for the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Iron Mission Camp, also serving as captain in the Camp several times. Mrs. Wood was active in music and wrote numerous histories of Iron County and Southern Utah.
Extent
.75 Linear Feet : 1 box
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The boxes in this collection contain folders of the articles and short stories that Rhoda Matheson wrote during her lifetime.
Accession Information:
Donated by Rhoda Matheson Wood, October 23, 1973.
Processing Information:
This finding aid was created by the Special Collections Staff, Gerald R. Sherratt Library. If print, oversize or other materials have been removed to be stored separately it will be noted.
- Title
- Rhoda Wood Matheson Collection
- Author
- Special Collections Staff
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives Repository