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History of start to America, date of production not identified

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 12
Image of History of start to America
Image of History of start to America

Scope and Contents

Handwritten brief first-person account of Oakey family's journey to America. Author is not identified, but likely by Hyrum Oakey, brother to Sarah Oakey Sirrine. Includes brief account of travel by ship from England to New York, then travel to Nebraska and being assigned a wagon train for journey to Utah. Date of production not identified.

Dates

  • Creation: date of production not identified

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Extent

1 sheet (2 pages) ; 27 x 21 cm

Language of Materials

English

Existence and Location of Copies

Transcription of materials located in Folder 10.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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