Utah. Governor's Committee on the Status of Women

The informal Governor's Committee on the Status of Woment in Utah began with the appointment of seven committee members by Governor George Dewey Clyde on 21 January, 1964. The temportary advisory committee was established to study areas of concern to ensure that "women make their proper contribution toward family, state, and national welfare."

ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY: Appointments were for a period of one year from the time of organization (with a possible extension for a second term). One woman, referred to as a member at large, was designated as chairman of the non-partisan committee. The others were each designated chairman of one of six subcommittees and charged with studying a different area of concern.

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