Enoch B. Tripp papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2032
Scope and Contents
Eighteen volumes of journals plus a few other papers. Volumes document his conversion to Mormonism; missions to the state of Maine; visit with Joseph Smith's mother (Lucy Mack Smith), wife (Emma Smith), and son (Joseph Smith III) in Nauvoo, November 1855; participation in Utah War, 1857; and life in Salt Lake City. He also discusses anti-polygamy legislation, his time on the Mormon "Underground" to avoid arrest for practicing polygamy, and his arrest. First volume begins with a reminiscence. Collection includes transcripts and photocopies of the journals. Also includes a small number of letters and Church-related documents, including patriarchal blessings.
Dates
- 1841-1908
Creator
- Tripp, Enoch B. (Enoch Bartlett), 1823-1909 (Creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Original journals restricted. Transcripts, photocopies, and microfilm available for patron use.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Enoch B. Tripp papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Born in Bethel, Maine. Joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) in Nauvoo, Illinois, 1846. Lived in Iowa, 1846-1853. Emigrated to Utah, 1853, and settled in Salt Lake City. Served three LDS missions to Maine. Practiced plural marriage.
Extent
7 boxes (3.5 linear ft.)
4 microfilm reels
Language
English
Other Finding Aids
Finding aid available in repository.
Other Finding Aids
Box-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS2032.xml
Custodial History
Donor is a grandson of Enoch B. Tripp.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift; Jay Robert Johnston, Spanish Fork, Utah; 1995.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcriptions available in Box 3-4. Photocopies of original available in Box 5-7.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Diaries
- Letters
- Maine -- History -- Sources
- Missions and Missionaries
- Mormon missionaries -- Maine
- Nauvoo (Ill.) -- History
- Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History
- Smith, Emma Hale
- Smith, Joseph, III, 1832-1914
- Smith, Lucy, 1775-1856
- Utah Expedition (1857-1858)
Creator
- Tripp, Enoch B. (Enoch Bartlett), 1823-1909 (Creator, Person)
- Title
- Register of Enoch B. Tripp papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Megan Furcini
- Date
- 2011 April 25
- 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