James I. Steel autobiography and family records
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a handwritten autobiography with family records apparently also copied by Steel. James Steel converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England and migrated to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1854. He later settled in Tooele County, Utah. Steel entered into polygamy in 1874. Also included are ordinations and patriarchal blessings of family members. Steel also writes about his visions and dreams.
Dates
- 1879-1910
Creator
- Steel, James I., 1819-1910 (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 Autobiography and family records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
Convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain and a pioneer to Utah.
Extent
1 item (120 p.)(0.07 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Autobiographies
- Home and Family
- Mormon pioneers -- History
- Mormons -- Utah -- Tooele County -- History
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) -- History
- Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History
- Social Life and Customs
- Steel, James I., 1819-1910
- Tooele County (Utah) -- History
- Title
- Register of Autobiography and family records
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 June 6
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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