Miskin family history papers, 1850-1998
Scope and Contents
Contains the family history papers of the A.R. and Lovina Miskin family including family group records, pedigree charts, long playing records, and other material from the Belnap, Hammon, and Miskin families of Utah, Idaho, and Kansas. Dates range from 1850-1998.
Dates
- Creation: 1850-1998
Creator
- Miskin (Family : Miskin, A. R. (Arthur Richard), 1876-1960) (creator, Family)
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 publish material from the A. R. Miskin papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinatin Committee.
Biographical History
The Miskins were a Mormon family in southeastern Idaho.
A. R. Miskin (1876-1960) had joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with his family in Kansas in 1889. They moved west, and settled in the area around Fairview, Idaho. They homesteaded, working to establish farm and operating a store. A. R. married Luvina Velate Belnap (1885-1969), and together they had fourteen children. The family moved to Ucon, Idaho, where they farmed and operated a machine shop producing scrapers.
Extent
10 folders
3 cartons
6 oversize boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged into six subseries: 1. A.R. and Luvina Miskin family papers, 1919-1969. 2. Miskin family history, 1910-1979. 3. Miskin family collection on Belnap family, 1920-1998. 4. Miskin family collection on Hammon family, 1920-1969. 5. Miskin family photographs, 1850-1950. 6. Sound recording of A. R. Miskin funeral, 1960.
Subject
- Miskin family (Family)
- Miskin Scraper Works (Organization)
- Miskin, A. R. (Arthur Richard), 1876-1960 -- Archives (Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States