Jeanne O. Bethers Collection
Scope and Content
This collection contains some personal papers of Jeanne O. Bethers, but the majority consists of the articles written by Bethers in her role as a correspondent to the Deseret News in Salt Lake City and photographs which accompanied the articles. Some photographs were taken by Bethers herself. The collection includes typed articles, newspaper clippings, subject files, photographs, publications about Southern Utah, correspondence, and miscellaneous items.
Dates
- Creation: 1900-1967
Access:
Unrestricted access.
Use:
The Jeanne O. Bethers 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 History
Jeanne Orme Bethers was born November 17, 1906, in Tooele, Utah, a daughter of Charles Alvin Orme and Ada Madden Dunn. She married Pratt Mcquire Bethers in Salt Lake City, Utah, on September 9, 1929. They moved to Cedar City, Iron County, Utah. Pratt Bethers was a school teacher, principal, and school administrator. Jeanne O. Bethers was the Cedar City correspondent for the Deseret News for many years, and became the Deseret News Bureau Chief for the newspaper over Southern Utah from 1947 to 1964. She was also active in the community as a church and civic worker. She was the first secretary of the Cedar City Coordinating Council, was secretary to the Southern Utah Youth Guidance Committee of the LDS church, and was president of the Southern Utah Associated Women's Clubs from 1938 to 1940. She died on December 25, 1969.
Extent
4 linear feet : 4 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Organization
The collection is organized into I. Articles II. Subject Files III. Photographs IV. Correspondence V. Publications VI. Personal VII. General
Accession Information
Majority of collection was donated by Pratt M. and Jeanne O. Bethers. Portions of collection were donated by Tim Bethers in 2015.
Processing Information
- Title
- Jeanne O. Bethers Collection
- Author
- Special Collections Staff
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives Repository