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On the burning of the Brigham Young University at Provo, January 27, 1884

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 179

Scope and Contents

Letter to Evanda Young in the form of a poem concerning the burning of Brigham Young Academy, January 28, 1884.

Dates

  • Creation: 1884 January 28

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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Aretta Young (1864-1923) was an artist, poet, and educator in Utah. She was a student at Brigham Young Academy in 1884.

Biographical / Historical

Susan Evadna Young (1865-1901) was a Latter-day Saint woman in Utah. She was the sister of Aretta Young.

Extent

1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Appraisal

University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).

General

Title from item.

General

Former title: Letter on the burning of the Brigham Young Academy at Provo

General

Physical description: 2 sheets ; 36 x 22 cm.

General

Note on item: "Rhetoric B. Commercial Dept. On the burning of the Brigham Young Academy at Provo, January 27, 1884. Private correspondence."

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of On the burning of the Brigham Young University at Provo, January 27, 1884
Author
Rose Frank
Date
2011 July 15
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.

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository

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Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US

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