Orson Hyde autobiography and funeral
Scope and Contents
Typewritten copy of an autobiography. Hyde writes about his early life and religious experiences. He tells about his conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the many missions he served for that faith. He also recounts his experiences with the first president of the Church, Joseph Smith (1805-1844), and his activities in Kirtland, Ohio. Also included is a typewritten copy of the funeral for Hyde in Spring City, Utah on 1 Dec. 1878. A eulogy of him was given by the apostle for the LDS Church, Wilford Woodruff (1807-1898).
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1842-1878
Creator
- Woodruff, Wilford, 1807-1898 (Person)
- Hyde, Orson, 1805-1878 (Person)
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 Orson Hyde autobiography and funeral must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Utah pioneer and apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Extent
2 items (13 p.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844 (Person)
- Hyde, Orson, 1805-1878 (Person)
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Apostles--History (Organization)
- Title
- Register of Orson Hyde autobiography and funeral
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Andrea Wyss
- Date
- 2011 March 17
- 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