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Biography of Persis Moore Sweat McKee

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2811

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Persis Moore Sweat was born in 1820 in Maine. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, married Thomas McKee in 1841, and migrated to Utah in 1853. She lived in Spanish Fork, Utah. When she died, she had 245 descendants, including 8 children.

Dates

  • approximately 1958

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 Biography of Persis Moore Sweat McKee must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical note

Susan Measom was a daughter of Persis Moore Sweat McKee. This item was written for the North Utah County Company, Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Adams Camp, American Fork, Utah.

Extent

1 item (3 p.)(0.01 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

This item was photocpied from reel 52 of the 920 microfilm collection.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Photocpied from reel 52 of the 920 microfilm collection.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Biography of Persis Moore Sweat McKee
Status
Completed
Author
Benjamin Sipes
Date
2011 May 11
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.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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