Samuel A. Woolley papers
Scope and Contents
Samuel A. Woolley Papers include tithing records, Salt Lake 9th ward (1896-1899); several broadsides from the first presidency and presiding Bishopric regarding the handling of tithing; ledger sheets reporting the paying and non-paying of tithing of 9th ward; 9th ward financial records. About 20 items, including bound ledgers.
Dates
- 1896-1899
Creator
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 Samuel A. Woolley papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Samuel Amos Woolley was born September 11, 1825 in Pennsylvania. Woolley was an integral member of overland travel companies of Brigham Young (1848) and Philemon C. Merrill (1856). In 1861, he was captain of the Samuel Woolley Company. Woolley died on March 23, 1900, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Extent
6 folders (0.48 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Samuel A. Woolley papers, 1896-1899, include two series: Series 1: Instructions, 1896-1897 and Series 2. Ledgers, 1896-1899.
Custodial History
These items were purchased by Special Collections in 1998.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; F. Edward Bennett; 1998.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Samuel A. Woolley papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 May 13
- 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