James P. Cowley biography of Sarah Houston Pratt Taussig
Scope and Contents
Contains a biography of Sarah Houston Pratt Taussig (1822-1886), which was written by James P. Cowley, who is Sarah's great-grandson. The biography mainly covers her family life, first as a polygamous wife of Parley P. Pratt, then after Pratt's death as wife of A. Lewis Taussig, and the experiences she had throughout her life as a member of the early Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Dates
- Creation: 2011
Creator
- Cowley, James P. (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 the James P. Cowley biography of Sarah Houston Pratt Taussig must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical history
James P. Cowley is the author of a biography about his great-grandmother Sarah Houston Pratt Taussig.
James P. Cowley was born to Charles and Leah Gardner Cowley. He married Patricia Beckstead in 1958. They had 4 children. James P. Cowley is the great-grandson of Sarah Houston Pratt Taussig. He currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Materials were left in original order.
Custodial History
Donated by James P. Cowley in 2011.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; James P. Cowley; 2011.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Contains the biography of an early Utah woman settler. The biography illustrates what life was like for most early women settlers in Utah.
Processing Information
Processed; Elizabeth Ballif, student processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2011.
Subject
- Pratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker), 1807-1857 (Person)
- Pratt, Sarah Houston, 1823-1886 (Person)
- Title
- Register of the James P. Cowley biography of Sarah Houston Pratt Taussig
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Ballif, student processor, and John M. Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2011 July
- 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