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Samuel Roskelley papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 2855

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of handwritten diaries and temple records. Roskelley was born in Davonport, England, in 1837 and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1851. He migrated to Utah in 1853 and served on a mission for his faith in England from 1856 to 1858. He served on other missions for the church to England, and he lived in Cache Valley, Utah. Also included are temple records for work done in the Logan Temple in Logan, Utah.

Dates

  • 1877-1905

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 Samuel Roskelley papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Samuel Roskelley (1837-1914) was a Mormon pioneer and missionary.

Extent

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

This item was photocopied from reel 66 of the 920 microfilm collection.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Existence and Location of Originals

Samuel Roskelley papers, 1862-1979 (MSS 65): Utah State University, Special Collections and Archives; Logan, Utah 84322-3000; 435-797-2663.

Title
Register of Samuel Roskelley papers
Status
Completed
Author
Garrett Schroath
Date
2011 March 23
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:
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Provo Utah 84602 United States