Mormon Battalion Association
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 2006-
Administrative History
Citation
Mormon Battalion Association website, via WWW, Apr. 23, 2013 (originally est. 1954 as Mormon Battalion, Inc.; reorganized as a non-profit service organization in 2006; purpose to memorialize the membership of the original Mormon Battalion; engaged in community service, historical research, and enhancing individual faith; headquarters in Lehi, Utah).Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members, approximately 1990-1999
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Contains biographies of the original members of the Mormon Battalion containing family group records, biographies, and other material. Dates to the 1990s.
Mormon Battalion Association collection of Auxiliary records, 1901-2012
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 1
Scope and Contents
Contains materials which document the history of and activities conducted by the Women's Auxiliary of the Mormon Battalion association, located in Utah. Includes biographies, correspondence, history, leadership, minutes, and newsletters relating to the organization and its mission to remember the contributions of women to the Mormon Battalion. Materials date from between 1901 and 2012.
Mormon Battalion Association photographs, 1897-2010
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains an alphabetical index of photographs of original Mormon Battalion members from the Brigham Young University's Harold B. Lee Library, a photograph of the Mormon Battalion painting by George M. Ottinger, photographs of the California Trek of 1956, photographs of the modern Company A, and photographs of inaugurations and other events. Dates from 1897-2010.
Mormon Battalion Association records
Collection
Identifier: MSS 8000
Scope and Contents
Materials include reports, minutes, biographies, correspondence, histories, newsletters, and other materials from the Mormon Battalion Association and its earlier women's auxiliary organization, both of which were headquartered in Lehi, Utah. The materials document the activities and governance of these organizations, as well as the history of the original Mormon Battalion of 1846-1847. Materials date from between 1846 and 2012.
Mormon Battalion Association records, 1846-2011
Series
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains records of the Mormon Battalion Association, located in Utah and California, relating to its mission to memorialize the Battalion and its members. Includes reports, minutes, biographies of original members and other material related to the history of the Battalion and the association. Materials dated from 1847-2012.
Mormon Battalion Association records on the Friends of the Battalion, 2012
Series — Box: 37, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 3
Scope and Contents
Contains materials regarding the incorporation of the organization Friends of the Battalion, originally headquartered in Lehi, Utah, into the larger organization Mormon Battalion Association. Includes articles of incorporation, newsletters, and correspondence. Materials dated 2012.
Mormon Battalion Association uniforms, approximately 1990-1990
Sub-Series — Box: 37, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains booklets, order forms, and other material on uniforms including arms, equipment, training, descriptions, policies, and pictorials. Dates to approximately the 1990s.