Norma B. Ricketts biography of Thomas and Elizabeth Rhoades
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a typewritten biography of Thomas Rhoades and his wife, Elizabeth. Thomas was a Mormon who lived near Nauvoo, Illinois, migrated to California in 1846, participated in the rescue of the Donner-Reed Party, mined for gold in California, came to Utah in 1848, became the first treasurer of Salt Lake City, Utah, found gold in the Uinta Mountains of Utah, and was a polygamist. The material on Elizabeth is very sketchy.
Dates
- 1972
Creator
- Ricketts, Norma B. (Norma Baldwin) (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 Norma B. Ricketts biography of Thomas and Elizabeth Rhoades must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
Author and historian.
Extent
1 v. (25 p.)(0.04 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Acquired via: Ken Davies in 1977.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired; Ken Davies; 1977.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Norma B. Ricketts biography of Thomas and Elizabeth Rhoades
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 November 29
- 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