Nelson Higgins certificates
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of handwritten and printed certificates, applications, correspondence, patriarchal blessings, and miscellaneous items. Most of the materials relate to Nelson's militia activities in Nauvoo, Illinois and in Utah. They include certificates relating to his various military appointments and applications for pensions relating to his military service. A few items relate to the "Walker War" (1853-1854) with the Ute Indians. A few of the materials were signed by the Mormon Church leaders Brigham Young (1801-1877) and Joseph Smith (1805-1844).
Dates
- 1836-1909
Creator
- Higgins, Nelson, 1806-1890 (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 Nelson Higgins certificates must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Latter-Day Saint pioneer, colonizer, member of the "Mormon Battalion," and militia leader.
Extent
52 items (52 leaves)
Custodial History
Donated by Allen C. Williams in 1982.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Allen C. Williams; 1982.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Applications for positions
- Certificates
- Illinois. Militia. Nauvoo Legion -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- History
- Letters
- Military
- Patriarchal blessings (Latter Day Saint churches) -- History
- Politics, Government, and Law
- Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844
- Utah. Militia -- History
- Ute Indians -- Wars -- History
- Young, Brigham, 1801-1877
- Title
- Register of Nelson Higgins certificates
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 September 16
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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