Peter Crawley copyright correspondence
Scope and Contents note
Includes photocopies and typescripts of several copyrights obtained for various books published by and about members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during its early years. Copyrights include that for the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, several books and pamphlets written by Parley P. Pratt and Orson Pratt, and some anti-Mormon literature including John C. Bennett’s The History of the Saints; or An Expose of Joe Smith and Mormonism. Also in the collection are lists of copyrights issued by various states including Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, etc. These lists include several books connected with Mormonism.
Dates
- Creation: 1828-1860
Creator
- Crawley, Peter, 1936- (Person)
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 Peter Crawley copyright correspondence must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Peter Crawley has authored several historical books and biographies on Mormons and the Mormon church. He was born in 1936.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Photocopies and typescripts of several copyrights connected to the early history of the LDS church.
Custodial History note
Donated by Peter Crawley in 1993.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Peter Crawley; 1993.
Appraisal note
LDS cultural, social, and religious history (Collection development policy of 19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts).
Processing Information note
Processed; Meghan Mathews; 11 June 2007.
Subject
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Controversial literature (Organization)
- Pratt, Orson, 1811-1881 (Person)
- Pratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker), 1807-1857 (Person)
- Title
- Register of Peter Crawley copyright correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Meghan Mathews and Karen Glenn, student processors and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2009
- 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