Lyon family papers
Scope and Contents
Collection contains research files, correspondence, diaries, memorabilia, and other materials related to the Lyon family. Includes professional materials associated with various family members, as well as historical information on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Materials date from approximately 1836 to 2007, with most from between 1899 and 1995.
Additional T. Edgar and Hermana Forsberg Lyon family records added in 2023.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1836-2007
Creator
- Lyon (Family : Lyon, T. Edgar) (creator, Family)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
The T. Edgar Lyon family began when Thomas Edgar Lyon, Sr. (1903-1978) of Salt Lake City, Utah, married Laura Hermana Forsberg (1906-1980) in 1927. They raised six sons: David Waldemar, John Forsberg, twins Allyn Laurence and James K., and twins Thomas Edgar, Jr. and Joseph Lynn. The family lived primarily in Salt Lake City, Utah. Thomas Edgar Lyon, Sr. is the eigth child and seventh son of David Ross Lyon (1864-1940) of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Mary Cairns (1866-1948) of Govan, Scotland.
Extent
2 boxes (1 linear ft.)
9 cartons (9 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged into six series: 1. T. Edgar Lyon papers, approximately 1836-2005. 2. James K. Lyon papers, 1944-2007. 3. David R. Lyon papers, 1839-1978. 4. Janette Lyon Ermisch papers, 1896-1994. 5. David Waldemar Lyon family newsletters, 1977-1994. 6. Lyon family newsletters, 1979-1995.
Custodial History
Donated to Special Collections in several installments by James K. Lyon and Ted Lyon between 2011 and 2012. Additional donation was acquired from Ted Lyon in 2023.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; James K. Lyon, Ted Lyon; 2011-2012.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Ted Lyon; 2023.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Processing Information
Processed; David Whittaker, curator, and Amanda Crandall, manuscripts specialist; 2012-2013.
Processing Information
Processed; Karen Glenn; 2025. Addendum added to series 1.
Subject
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History (Organization)
- Lyons family (Family)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Register of Lyon family papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- David Whittaker, curator; Amanda Crandall, manuscripts specialist
- Date
- 2013 June 10
- 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