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Herman Grether autograph album from the Utah Territory Prison

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 3298

Scope and Contents

Contains autographs and personal notes written by various male Mormon Church members and leaders, circa 1887, convicted and incarcerated for polygamy (a violation of the Edmunds Act) at the Utah Territory Prison (Sugarhouse, Salt Lake County, Utah). The book contains testimonials, affirmations of LDS Church doctrine regarding polygamy, expressions of familial support, poetry regarding polygamy, and expressions of sympathy for Herman Grether.

Dates

  • 1887

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 Herman Grether autograph album from the Utah Territory Prison must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Herman Grether (1856-1932) was incarcerated for polygamy in the Utah Territory Prison and was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Extent

1 item (30 leaves)

Language of Materials

English

Other Finding Aids

Item-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS3298.xml

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Herman Grether autograph album from the Utah Territory Prison
Status
Completed
Author
Andrea Wyss
Date
2011 March 15
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