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Tamma Durfee Miner autobiography and photographs

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 888

Scope and Contents

Contains a photocopy of a typescript autobiography of Tamma Durfee Miner titled "'A Memorial' Written by Tamma Durfee Miner March 13, 1881, in Springville, Utah." Her autobiography tells of her conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1831, the early persecution of the Church and her family, migration to the Salt Lake Valley from Iowa, and settling in Springville, Utah. The collection also contains a sheet of handwritten genealogy about Miner and two black-and white photograph reprints, with portraits of Miner from around 1870 to 1880, one of which is colorized. The autobiography was reproduced in 1977, and the photograph prints were reproduced in approximately 2013.

Dates

  • approximately 1870-1881
  • Other: 1977-2013

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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Tamma Durfee Miner was born March 6, 1813, in Lenox, Madison, New York to Edmond Durfee and Lanna Pickle. After moving the family to Ruggles, Ohio, her parents joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in May and June 1831. Tamma married Albert Miner in August 9, 1831, and joined the Church in December 1831. Her husband joined in February 1832. Tamma and her family followed the Latter-day Saints to Kirtland, Ohio Far West, Missouri, and Nauvoo, Illinois, suffering persecution. Her father, Edmund, was killed by a mob in November 1845. On January 3, 1848, Albert Miner died, and Tamma and her seven children moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa, for two years. In 1850 they migrated by wagon to the Salt Lake Valley. Tamma married Enos Curtis October 20, 1850, and the family moved to Springville, Utah. Tamma died January 30, 1885, in Springville, Utah.

Extent

1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Autobiography donated in 1977 and 1978. Photograph prints were delivered from Connie Lamb, librarian in the HBLL, to John Murphy upon her retirement in November 2020. It is unclear where Connie received these items, or if she created the prints herself. It is also unclear from what source these copies were made.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; 1977, 1978, and 2020.

Appraisal

The history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Mormonism (Mormon and Western American Manuscripts collection development policy, V.B.5.a., January 2020)

Existence and Location of Copies

Transcription available in Folder 1.

Processing Information

Processed; Karen Glenn; July 2022. Photographs added.

Title
Register of Tamma Durfee Miner autobiography and photographs
Status
Completed
Author
Benjamin Sipes
Date
2010 July 22
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