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William Horne Dame certificates and letter

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 110

Scope and Contents

The folder contains microfilmed copies of a certificate of membership in the Utah territorial legislature, a certificate verifying that Dame was an elder in the Mormon Church, and a letter, dated 12 August 1858, of an "investigating committee" of prominent Mormons (including the apostle, George Albert Smith) stating that complaints against Dame were without foundation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1856-1858

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

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 William Horne Dame certificates and letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

William Horne Dame was a Mormon pioneer and politican who served as president of the Parowan Stake and as a colonel in the Utah Militia.

Extent

1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)

Additional Description

Abstract

The folder contains microfilmed copies of a certificate of membership in the Utah territorial legislature, a certificate verifying that Dame was an elder in the Mormon Church, and a letter, dated 12 August 1858, of an "investigating committee" of prominent Mormons (including the apostle, George Albert Smith) stating that complaints against Dame were without foundation. The nature of these complaints was not stated.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Separated Materials

See also MSS 104.

Related Names

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of William Horne Dame certificates and letter
Status
Completed
Author
Benjamin Sipes
Date
2011 March 28
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.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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