Jean Phyllis Black papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS 9474

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A collection of Jean Phyllis Black's research notes and transcriptions of research sources (historical correspondence, newspaper articles, etc.) related to the monograph she was composing on the diplomatic relationships of the European powers concerning the question of the political reorganization of the Italian peninsula from 1846-1849. Dated approximately 1920 to 1930.

Dates

Creation: approximately 1920-1930

Creator

Black, Jean Phyllis (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English, with some French, Italian, and German.

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.

Biographical / Historical

Jean Phyllis Black was a scholar of European history. During the 1920s, she spent years collecting sources for the monograph she intended to write about the diplomatic relationships between European powers regarding the controversy of the reunification of the Italian Peninsula. She lived in Italy and Austria as she was researching, and traveled around Western Europe, but her permanent residence beyond that time is unknown.

Extent

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged in original order.

Custodial History

Donated, likely by Janet Long, to Special Collections in 2015.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Janet Long; 2015.

Appraisal

Utah and American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).