Harris family papers
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence, mementoes, published writings, unpublished writings, addresses, notes, scrapbooks, diaries, letters, and photograph albums created by members of the Harris family between 1818 and 1969. The majority of the materials document the life of Franklin S. Harris. Also includes personal writings by Dennison Emer Harris, and materials belonging to Emer Harris.
Dates
- 1818-1969
Creator
- Harris (Family : Harris, Emer, 1781-1869) (creator, Family)
- Harris, Emer, 1781-1869 (contributor, Person)
- Harris, Dennison Emer, 1854-1912 (contributor, Person)
- Harris, Franklin Stewart, 1884-1960 (contributor, 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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu
Biographical History
The Harris family were early converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as early settlers of Utah. Emer Harris was the brother of Martin Harris, one of the witnesses of the Book of Mormon. His son, Dennison Lott Harris served a mission to the Navajos, as part of the Nauvoo Legion, and as bishop in Monroe, Utah. His son, Dennison Emer Harris, attended the University of Deseret and Brigham Young Academy. Following his graduation he worked as an educator while serving actively in the Church. His son, Franklin S. Harris, was also an educator, and later became president of Brigham Young University and the Utah Agricultural College.
Extent
28 boxes (14 linear ft.)
7 volumes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in two series: 1. Harris family diaries and correspondence, 1818-1942. 2. Franklin Stewart Harris personal papers, 1903-1960.
Appraisal
Part of University Archives; department records (University Archives collecting policy July 2003).
- Title
- Register of Harris family papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Jennifer Kim
- Date
- 2011 September 12
- 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. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US