Alfred D. Young letter
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a letter by Alfred D. Young addressed to President James K. Polk from 1845. In the letter Young describes the difficulties of the Mormon people.
Dates
- Creation: 1845
Creator
- Young, Alfred D. (Alfred Douglas), 1808-1889 (Person)
- United States. President (1845-1849 : Polk) (recipient, 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 publish material from Alfred D. Young letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Alfred D. Young (1808-1889) was a Mormon farmer who lived in Kanab, Utah. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1841 and had lived in Nauvoo, Illinois.
Extent
1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; 1994.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Alfred D. Young letter
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 10 June 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- 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