Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members, 1837-2012

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains biographies of the original members of the Mormon Battalion containing family group records, biographies, and other material. Dated 1990s.

Dates

Creation: 1837-2012

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.

Biographical / Historical

From the Series:

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.

Biographical / Historical

From the Series:

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.