Biography of Caroline Hansen Adams : came to Utah in 1861
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. Caroline Hansen was born in Denmark in 1849, and her family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They tried to migrate to Utah by handcart in 1857 but could not make the entire journey. They stayed near Council Bluffs, Iowa, for four years and came to Utah in 1861. She fixed meals for the second president of the Mormon Church, Brigham Young, and later settled in American Fork. She married Jos. Adams and died in 1934.
Dates
- Creation: 1940
Creator
- Racker, Dot Adams (Person)
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 Biography of Caroline Hansen Adams : came to Utah in 1861 must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
Racker was a writer of family histories and a daugther of Caroline Hansen Adams.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.) : (3 p.)
Custodial History
This item was photocopied from reel 51 of the 920 microfilm collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Photocopied from reel 51 of the 920 microfilm collection.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Adams, Caroline Hansen, 1849-1934 (Person)
- Title
- Register of Biography of Caroline Hansen Adams : came to Utah in 1861
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 April 6
- 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