Journal of the doings of William Lefevre
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1804
Journal of the doings of William Lefevre
Scope and Contents
Brief handwritten autobiography and typed copy of it. The item includes a list of the children born to each of his two wives. He mentions buying two young "paheed" (probably a Paiute group) girls in exchange for a filly and a rifle.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1877
Creator
- Lefevre, William, 1833-1920 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Latter-day Saint polygamist who emigrated to Utah from England.
Extent
1 folder (0.02 linear ft.) : 11 p.
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Minnie L. Carlisle in 1980.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Minnie L. Carlisle; 1980.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Lefevre family (Family)
- Lefevre, William, 1833-1920 (Person)
- Title
- Register of Journal of the doings of William Lefevre
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 September 3
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States