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Day family biographies

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 48

Scope and Contents

Collection contains typewritten biographies of Joseph Smith Day and Charlotte Katherine Mellon Day. The dates for the composition of these items are unknown. There is a letter addressed to Geneva, dated March 27, 1936.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

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 the Day family biographies, circa 1930, must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services. and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Joseph Smith Day was born in Illinois, migrated to Utah in 1851, and later lived in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. Charlotte Katherine Mellon was born in England, migrated to Utah in 1851, and settled in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.

Biographical History

Charlotte Katherine Mellon was born in England, migrated to Utah in 1851, and settled in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.

Biographical History

Geneva Day Larsen was a writer of family histories and a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers in Provo, Utah.

Extent

1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains typewritten biographies of Joseph Smith Day and Charlotte Katherine Mellon Day. The dates for the composition of these items are unknown. There is a letter addressed to Geneva, dated March 27, 1936.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Related Materials

Included are photocopies of these items.

Related Names

Subject

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of the Day family biographies
Author
Rose Frank
Date
23 March 2011
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.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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