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LeRoy R. and Ann W. Hafen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1768

Scope and Contents

Contains notes, articles, correspondence, speeches, histories, essays, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and programs. Also included are drafts of Ann Hafen's articles. The materials relate to LeRoy Hafen's career as a historian in Colorado and his publications and research on various aspects of Colorado history.

Dates

  • Creation: 1804-1984

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 publish material from Register of LeRoy R. and Ann W. Hafen papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Biographical History

LeRoy R. Hafen (1893-1985) was the director of the Colorado State Historical Society and professor of history at Brigham Young University.

Extent

136 boxes (68 linear ft.)

4 half boxes (1 linear ft.)

14 cartons (14 linear ft.)

4 oversize boxes (1.4 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Other Finding Aids

Item-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS214.xml

Other Finding Aids

Online finding aid is not comprehensive. Handwritten box-level finding aid available in the case file, including accurate box locations.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Processing Information

Updated with subseries; Ryan K. Lee; September 2018.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of LeRoy R. and Ann W. Hafen papers
Status
Completed
Author
Garrett Schroath
Date
2011 August 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.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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