James Chipman biographical sketch
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a mirofilm copy of a typewritten autobiography. Chipman was born in Missouri in 1839 and later migrated to Utah in 1847. He wrote about the plague of crickets in Salt Lake Valley, how the local people tried to kill them, and how the sea gulls came and ate the insects. He also told about the attack of grass hoppers. He later lived in American Fork, Utah. He wrote about his knowledge of Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church.
Dates
- 1910
Creator
- Chipman, James (Person)
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 James Chipman biographical sketch must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Chipman was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a pioneer to Utah.
Extent
1 item (4 p.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
This item was photocopied from the 920 microfilm collection, reel 51.
Appraisal
19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of James Chipman biographical sketch
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 7 March 2011
- 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