John Wilson Redd essay and photograph
Scope and Contents note
Photograph of John Wilson Redd and a one-page essay handwritten by John Redd at Brigham Young University on December 2, 1879 about geography. His essay says that geography is the foundation of all historical sciences and that geography also enables one to understand geology, zoology, and philosophy.
Dates
- 1879
Creator
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the John Wilson Redd essay and photograph must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
John Wilson Redd was born on December 23, 1859 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Lemuel Hardison Redd and Keziah Jane Butler. He died February 28, 1888 in Onavas, Sonora, Mexico.
Extent
1 folder (0.02 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A photograph of John Wilson Redd and an essay written by him in 1879.
Custodial History note
Donated by Bea Adams Johnson in 1989.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Bea Adams Johnson; 1989.
Appraisal note
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Processing Information note
Processed; H. Christine Broomhead; 3 May 2007.
- Brigham Young University -- Students--History--19th century
- Geography
- Photographs
- Science
- Science, Technology, and Health
- Title
- Register of John W. Redd essay and photograph
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 June 13
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States