Mormon Battalion Association records, 1846-2011
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, maps, minutes, biographies of original members, artifacts, and other material related to the history of the Battalion and the association. Materials dated from 1846 to 2012.
Dates
- 1846-2011
Creator
- Mormon Battalion Association (Organization)
- U.S. Mormon Battalion, Inc. (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Administrative History
U.S. Mormon Battalion, Inc. was established in 1954 in response to a proposal by David O. McKay, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The goals of the organization included perpetuating the memory of Battalion, fulfilling the prophecy of Brigham Young that the soldiers would be held in honorable remembrance, marking the graves of Battalion members, and marking the Battalion's trail. The organization was formed into companies in California and the Great Basin, Utah.
Administrative History
The Mormon Battalion Association was formed in 2006 in a division and reorganization of the earlier U.S. Mormon Battalion, Inc. The primary purpose of the group is to memorialize the original members of the Mormon Battalion. To do so, members engage in a range of community service and historical research, as well as seeking to enhance individual faith.
The Mormon Battalion Association is headquartered in Lehi, Utah.
Extent
49 boxes
32 folders
1 oversize folder
6 oversize boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Materials arranged in original order.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States