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Alfred Hall letters

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 133

Scope and Contents

5 ALS's to his mother which include descriptions of ship life, whales and whaling, Honolulu, Hawaii, the Sandwich Islands and the inadvisability of life as a whaler. Also includes a certificate (photocopy) concerning Hall's birthplace.

Dates

  • 1857-1869

Creator

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 Hall letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Carpenter aboard the whaling ship Lagoda.

Extent

1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Purchased from Fred A. Rosenstock in 1974.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased; Fred A. Rosenstock; 1974.

Appraisal

19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Alfred Hall letters
Status
Completed
Author
Elisa Visick
Date
2010 June 14
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

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States