Genealogical Library collection
Scope and Contents note
Collection contains two boxes of photocopied personal histories, journals, letters, and an original manuscript entitled, "La Premiere Moitre du XIX." These items are dated from between 1825 and 1975.
Dates
- 1825-1975
Creator
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Genealogical Library collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Administrative History
The Genealogical Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints formed in a reorganization of the Church's Genealogical Society in 1974. It was first established as the Genealogical Society of Utah in 1894. The Genealogical Department maintained the Genealogical Library, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Genealogical Department was renamed the Family History Department in 1987, and the Genealogical Library became known as the Family History Library.
Extent
2 boxes (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes two boxes containing personal histories.
Custodial History note
Donated by the Genealogical Library in 1977.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Genealogical Library; 1977.
Appraisal note
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Processing Information note
Processed; Elizabeth Ballif, student processor, and John Murphy, curator; 2009.
- Title
- Register of Genealogical Library collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Ballif, student processor, and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 15 May 2009
- 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