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Young, Brigham, 1801-1877

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1801 - 1877

Biography

Brigham Young (1801-1877) was a Latter-day Saint ecclesiastical leader and politician in Utah.

Brigham Young was born on June 1, 1801, in Witingham, Vermont. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1832, and moved to Kirtland, Ohio. He followed the migration of the Church from Ohio to Missouri to Nauvoo, Illinois. In February 1846, he led the "Mormon Exodus" to the West, and was sustained as the second president of the Church on December 27, 1847. Arriving in Utah, he settled in Salt Lake City, and in 1849 was appointed as governor of Utah Territory. Young passed away on August 29, 1877, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
Its Proclamation by the governor, 1853: t.p. (Brigham Young)

Webster's new biog. dict. (Young, Brigham, governor, 1849-1857)

Encyclopedia of Mormonism, 1992: page 1650 (Young, Brigham, b. June 1, 1801, Whitingham, Vermont; d. Aug. 29, 1877, Salt Lake City, Utah; occupation: carpenter-glazier; President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dec 27, 1847-Aug 29, 1877; President of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, April 14, 1840; Apostle, Feb. 14, 1835) pages 1601-1605 (Brigham Young, colonizer, territorial governor, and president of the Church of Jeus Christ of Latter-day Saints, moved to Auburn, New York in 1815; moved to Port Byron, New York in 1823; married Oct 5, 1824; after four years in Port Byron moved to Oswego; 1828 moved to Mendon; baptized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spring of 1832; 1833 moved to Kirtland, Ohio; 1834 Zion's Camp; 1838 moved to Caldwell County, Missouri; 1839 moved to Commerce, later renamed Nauvoo, Illinois; February 1846 left Nauvoo; arrived Salt Lake Valley, July 24, 1847) page 1605 (built home in Salt Lake City and eventually Provo and St. George) page 1607 (1849 established the perpetual emigrating fund)

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Gwynn W. Barrett research notes on Walter Murray Gibson

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231019891]
Identifier: MSS 6840
Abstract

Notes, articles and correspondence related to Walter Murray Gibson, collected by Gwynn W. Barrett from 1958-1968.

Dates: 1958-1968
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gwynn W. Barrett research notes on Walter Murray Gibson

Hugh Nibley research, approximately 1911-2003, bulk: bulk approximately 1940-2003

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 4 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains research notes, newspaper clippings, photocopies of books, articles, and other material, papers, drafts, and letters written and collected by Hugh Nibley. Research topics include the Book of Mormon, Bible-related subjects, Mormon history, the apocryphal, Brigham Young, and many other topics. Materials date from approximately 1940 to 2003, bulk from 1950 to 2003.

Dates: approximately 1911-2003; Majority of material found within approximately 1940-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2721, Hugh Nibley papers / Hugh Nibley publications and writings

Letter and newspaper clipping

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232489689]
Identifier: MSS 579
Scope and Contents

Two letters and one newspaper clipping. The clipping was published by the Itahca Journal News on 28 July 1962 and relates to the family of Brigham Young (1801-1877) and to the Salt Lake Theatre. One of the letters is from Dorothy Dye to Ernest L. Wilkinson, president of Brigham Young University, relating to the newspaper clipping. The other letter is from Wilkinson to the Brigham Young University Archives also regarding the clipping.

Dates: 1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Letter and newspaper clipping

Letter from John

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 3197230324029]
Identifier: MSS SC 2472
Scope and Contents Handwritten letter dated 10 Jan. 1858 and signed with "John." The item was addressed to "Ezekiel & Ellison" and written in Calaveras County, California. John writes about his life in California. "It is a lovely climate ... pass the remainder of my days away out here among the mountains of California with a good mining claim." He comments on the Mormons and their difficulties with the federal government. "I had thought somewhat of joining the Mormons. ... What is your opinion of this...
Dates: 1858 January 10
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Letter from John

Philip Margetts papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 406
Scope and Contents Photocopies of diaries, newspaper clippings, play scripts, articles on Utah and LDS Church history, and correspondence. Margetts writes about his trip to Utah in 1850. His diary covers the time he served as a missionary for the LDS Church in Great Britain from 1857 to 1858. Many of the items relate to Margetts' career in the theater, to the Salt Lake Theater, and to drama in Utah. The correspondence includes a letter from the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Dates: 1850-1928
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Philip Margetts papers

A Mormon law student's letter to a preacher

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232489481]
Identifier: MSS 559
Scope and Contents

Newspaper clipping published in the "Deseret News" on 3 June 1908. Jenson writes in answer to a church sermon by Luther Freeman. Jenson defends Brigham Young and the Mormons from Freeman's attack.

Dates: 1908 June 3
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / A Mormon law student's letter to a preacher

Newspaper clipping of Salt Lake City images

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227622260]
Identifier: MSS 3350
Scope and Contents

Collection includes a single page of the Illustrated Times newspaper, featuring images of Great Salt Lake City and the home of Brigham Young. Page was taken from the July 31, 1858 issue of the paper.

Dates: 1858 July 31
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Newspaper clipping of Salt Lake City images

Mabel Young Sanborn papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230310366]
Identifier: MSS SC 1253
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, newspaper clipping, and theater ticket. The letter is dated March 28, 1943 and expresses Sanborn's appreciation to Helen S. Yorke for a thoughtful act. The clipping describes a meeting between Dean Jagger, the actor who played the lead role in the film "Brigham Young" in Salt Lake City.

Dates: 1943
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mabel Young Sanborn papers

Sunset Films records on Brigham

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2303
Scope and Contents

Contains notes, articles, clippings, and other materials relating to the production, distribution, and publicizing of the motion picture Brigham, produced by Sunset Films. Also includes two bound copies of the script for Brigham. Dated approximately 1976-1978.

Dates: approximately 1976-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Sunset Films records on Brigham

Charles Edmund West newsclippings

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230314517]
Identifier: MSS SC 1645
Scope and Contents

Two photocopies of newsclippings, handwritten genealogy notes on the back of an envelope (with photocopy), and Dr. West's handwritten story about Brigham Young on note paper. The clippings represent a tribute and an obituary.

Dates: 1935-1942
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Edmund West newsclippings

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