Collection: Goose Creek melody | BYU Library

Scope and Contents

Handwritten poem to be sung to the tune "Goose Creek." The item is a parody of the battle of Crooked River and George M. Hinkle. The items is believed to have been written by a Mormon in or around Nauvoo, Illinois, near the year 1840. On the back is written, "Militia called by Samuel W. Richards."

Dates

approximately 1840

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 Goose Creek melody must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 item (3 pages)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Register of Goose Creek melody
Author: Leslie Evens
Date: 2011 October 10
Description rules: Appm
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: Finding aid written in English in Latin script.