Zula Brinkerhoff collection
Scope and Contents
The Zula Brinkerhoff collection consists of Brinkerhoff’s research for her writings from 1930 through 1990. The majority of the collection contains Brinkerhoff’s personal research on Native Americans and religious articles and publications used in conjunction for Brinkerhoff’s writings. Materials include newspaper clippings, religious publications, magazines, correspondence, research notes, and personal documents. The bulk of the collection is on Native American culture. Brinkerhoff’s writings often followed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints doctrine, referring to Native Americans as “Lamanites.” The term highlights the belief that Native Americans who converted to the Church become, “a white and delightsome people” (2 Nephi 30:6). The religious articles and publications consist of topics such as: Blood Atonement, Book of Mormon photocopies, Bible photocopies, “Conversions of the Lamanites”, Joseph Smith, Lucifer, Free Masons, prayers, and prophets.
Dates
- Creation: 1930 - 1990
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open and freely available to researchers during Special Collection’s hours or by appointment. Researchers must complete an Application for Use and show photo ID prior to accessing materials.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be obtained from the Special Collection and Achieves.
Biographical / Historical
Zula Brinkerhoff was born in 1914 in Park City, Utah. She was raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and was a devoted member, serving in the East Central States mission for two years. Following her return home, she served again for three years in the South Summit Stake. She then taught the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints doctrine at Sunday School for fifteen years. Brinkerhoff dedicated her life to research pertaining to Native American culture and Christian scriptures. Brinkerhoff’s knowledge lead her to write multiple books, including; "Wisdom of Heaven", "The Gathering of Indian Tribes", and "God’s Chosen People of America". She traveled around the United States teaching her findings on Native American Culture. Zula Brinkerhoff died in 2002 (aged 87) in Saint George, Utah.
Full Extent
6 Linear Feet (2 tan and 4 blue cubic foot boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Metadata Rights Declarations
- License: This record is made available under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Creative Commons license.
Abstract
This collection consists of Zula Brinkerhoff’s personal research on religion and Native American culture from 1930 to 1990. The materials include articles and publications, newspaper clippings, religious publications, magazines, correspondence, research notes, and personal documents.
Arrangement
The Zula Brinkerhoff collection is arranged in eight series. 1.Correspondence, 1930-1988; organized chronologically. 2. Magazines, 1948-1988; organized chronologically. 3. Native American Research, 1958-1968; organized alphabetically by topic. 4. Newspaper Articles,1958-1990; organized alphabetically by topic. 5. Pamphlets, 1947-1986; organized alphabetically by topic. 6. Personal, 1938-1976, organized alphabetically by topic. 7. Personal Research, undated, organized alphabetically by topic. 8. Religious Articles, undated, organized alphabetically by topic.
Bibliography
Content Warning and Disclaimer
Content Warning: Contains words that are inherently offensive, insensitive and harmful.
Utah Tech University provides access to its collections as an unaltered, authentic historical record to aid in the research and understanding of history, while acknowledging their impact on various peoples and groups. Some collection materials are reflective of past cultures and prejudices, including images or words that are inherently offensive, insensitive and harmful. The University does not support, condone or endorse these harmful ideas, behaviors or attitudes, and they do not reflect the official opinion of the University. Rather, the University embraces a culture that prioritizes diversity and inclusion, as demonstrated in the University's Mission, Core Themes and Values.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Hailey McPhail, Special Collections student worker
- Date
- December 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Utah Tech University Special Collections and Archives Repository
330 Holland Centennial Commons
225 South 700 East
Saint George 84770 United States
(435) 634-2087
specialcollections@utahtech.edu