Charles Shuster Zane autobiography
Scope and Contents
Mimeographed copy of a typewritten autobiography. Zane writes about his early life as a student and as a lawyer in Springfield, Illinois. He tells about his personal acquaintance with Abraham Lincoln and about hearing Lincoln give formal speeches on several occasions. Zane was appointed a federal judge in 1884 for the territory of Utah and writes about presiding over a number of important cases relating to polygamy in Utah. He later practiced law in Utah.
Dates
- 1899
Creator
- Zane, Charles S. (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 Charles Shuster Zane autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
American lawyer and judge.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.) : (33 p.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts.
- Autobiographies
- Church and state -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History -- 19th century
- Judges -- Utah -- History
- Lawyers -- Illinois -- Springfield -- History
- Lawyers -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- History
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
- Material Types
- Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History
- Presidents -- United States -- History
- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History
- Springfield (Ill.) -- History
- Zane, Charles S.
- Title
- Register of Charles Shuster Zane autobiography
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 March 31
- 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