Typed transcript of oral interviews recorded 7-10 July 1967
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a typed transcription of the oral interviews of Heaton Lunt, recorded 7-10 July 1967. Much of the content details Heaton's memories of the Mormon colonies in Mexico. 149 pp.
Dates
- 1967
Creator
- Fuller, Sarah Lunt (Person)
- Lunt, Heaton, 1888-1969 (Person)
- Cosper, Mary Lou Lunt (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
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 Typed transcript of oral interviews recorded 7-10 July 1967 must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Heaton Lunt (7 March 1888- 19 September 1969), son of Henry and Sarah Ann Lunt, was born in Mocassin Springs, Arizona, while his family journeyed to the Mormon Mexican colonies. During the Mexican Revolution, he was among five Mormon scouts assisting General John J. Pershing find Pancho Villa. He returned to his family in 1917, and established a ranch in Virden, New Mexico.
Extent
1 folder (.01 linear feet)
Custodial History
The collection has remained in the family until being donated to the BYU L. Tom Perry Special Collections in January 2001. Marion H. Monson.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Marion H. Monson.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
General
Associated materials; Henry Lunt Diary, 1850-1852 (MSS SC 3046); Henry Lunt: biography and history of the development of Southern Utah and settling of Colonia Pacheco, Mexico, by Evelyn K. Jones; and Life of Henry Lunt and family together with a portion of his diary, by Henry Lunt.
- Title
- Register of Typed transcript of oral interviews recorded 7-10 July 1967
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 18 March 2011
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States