Cowdery family and Vermont papers
Scope and Contents
Contains documents from the Oliver Cowdery family and from the state of Vermont. Two documents, a deed and a notice of lost property, are signed by William Cowdery, Oliver's father. Also includes a land auction record from Wells, Vermont, and an original printed proclamation from the governor of Vermont regarding Shays' Rebellion (1786-1787). Other items include newspaper clippings from Vermont newspapers on 19th century Mormonism, Oliver Cowdery, and the Oliver Cowdery Marker dedication in Wells. Also includes an 1868 edition of "History of Vermont from its Discovery to its Admission into the Union in 1791" by Hiland Hall, and a photograph dated March 1990.
Dates
- Creation: 1787-1990
Creator
- Hall, Hiland (Person)
- Cowdery, William (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Microfilm copy is open without restriction. Access to original materials with permission from the supervisor of reference services.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Extent
2 boxes (2 linear ft.)
1 microfilm reel
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Stuart Park; 1997.
Appraisal
19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Cowdery, Oliver (Person)
- Title
- Register of Cowdery family and Vermont papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Andrea Wyss
- Date
- 2011 March 8
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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 Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States