Early Mormon history research notes
Scope and Contents note
Notes and quotations about early Mormon history and archaeology. The notes are about the discovery of skeletons and relics at Eagle Point, Chief Justice James Bedell McKean's opinion on the eligibility of Mormons as jurors, attempts to eradicate polygamy, the arrest of Brigham Young, the Hawkins adultery trial, tin mines in Ogden, Mormon claims about the Chicago Fire, the Scandinavian influence on Mormons, Church membership in 1888, westward immigration, the Salt Lake grasshopper plague and other topics.
30 handwritten pages on notebook paper, about 300 note cards, 1 news clipping.
Dates
- Other: circa 1838-1888
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 Early Mormon history research notes must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
4 folders (0.4 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Notes and quotes about early Mormon history, circa 1838-1888.
Custodial History note
Donated in 1991.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; 1991.
Appraisal note
LDS cultural, social, and religious history (Collection development policy for 19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts, August 2007).
Processing Information note
Processed; H. Christine Swindler; 13 July 2007.
- Title
- Register of Early Mormon history research notes
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Glenn and H. Christine Swindler, 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