Joel Ricks papers
Scope and Contents
Contains religious documents, notebooks, datebooks, diaries, clippings, and maps documenting Ricks' experience as a Mormon missionary in the American South. Materials date from between 1877 and 1939. Also includes a unique edition of The Book of Mormon and an 1877 diary chronicling Ricks' mission to St. Louis.
Dates
- 1877-1939
Creator
- Ricks, Joel, 1858-1944 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public access.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Joel Ricks papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Joel Ricks Jr. (1858-1944) was born in Farmington, Utah. He signed the Utah State Constitution, was a pioneer railroader and telegrapher, and spent much of his time in genealogical research and a study of Book of Mormon geography. He made several trips to South America for his research and authored five books and a number of maps and pamphlets.
Extent
2 boxes (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Patricia Nielson; 2007.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of the Joel Ricks papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Andrea Wyss
- Date
- 2011 April 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