Rector family financial papers
Scope and Contents
Handwritten financial papers of William and Elias Rector. Two documents, signed by Elias Rector, concern land transactions. A third itemizes the accounts of his estate. Two notes, signed by William Rector, authorize payment of U.S. funds to surveyors. The remaining three documents are letters from persons for whom William Rector acted as agent and describe land transaction activities.
Dates
- 1816-1824
Creator
- Rector, Elias, -1822 (Person)
- Rector, William, 1778-1827 (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 Rector family financial papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
The Rector family were influential pioneers in Illinois and Missouri. The family, led by Frederick and Elizabeth Rector, were originally from Virginia, but moved west in the early 1800s. Their children played important roles in the development of the West. Their son William (1778-1827) served as Surveyor General of Illinois, a representative to the Missouri Constitutional Convention, and director of the Bank of St. Louis. Their son Elias (1780-1822) served as Attorney General of Illinois, postmaster of St. Louis, and a state senator in Missouri.
Extent
1 folder
Custodial History
Donated.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Rector family financial papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 August 5
- 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