Rhea Higbee Wakeling Collection
Scope and Contents
This Rhea Higbee Wakeling Collection contains materials relating to Wakeling's interest in the writen word and her personal life. Included are biographical sketches, poems, research and photographs.
Dates
- Creation: 1848-1972
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open and freely available to researchers during Special Collections hours.
Use:
The Rhea Higbee Wakeling 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 / Historical
Rhea Belle Higbee was born on 8 May 1886, in Toquerville, Utah, to Richard Higbee, and Lorine Lamb. She married Alma Thomas Wakeling on 12 February 1908, in St. George, Utah. Rhea was active in music and drama throughout southern Utah, participating in drama productions in various church and community organizations. She was also active in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She died on 29 January 1977, in Cedar City.
Full Extent
.2 Linear Feet : 1 box
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is organized into the following series: I. Personal Writings II. Photographs III. News clippings IV. Correspondence V. General
- Title
- Rhea Higbee Wakeling Collection
- Author
- Special Collections Staff
- Date
- 2024
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives Repository