Calvin K. Jacob collection of the Johannes Gerber family history and papers
Scope and Contents note
Family history work of the Johannes (John) Gerber family, which came west in 1854. Includes correspondence of John T. Gerber, circa 1827-1877, and 14 books of family history, including genealogical charts and stories about the Gerber family.
Dates
- Creation: 1827-1880
Creator
- Jacob, Calvin K. (Person)
- Gerber, Johannes, 1796-1870 (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 Calvin K. Jacob collection of the John Gerber family history and papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
2 cartons (2 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Genealogy charts and stories of the Johannes (John) Gerber family, which came west in 1854. Includes correspondence of John T. Gerber, circa 1827-1877, and 14 books of family history.
Custodial History note
Donated by Calvin K. Jacob in 1989.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Calvin K. Jacob; 1989.
Appraisal note
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Processing Information note
Processed; Melissa Cowles; 29 October 2007.
Subject
- Gerber, Johannes, 1796-1870 (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Register of the Calvin K. Jacob collection of the Johannes Gerber family history and papers
- Author
- Karen Glenn and Melissa Cowles, student manuscript processors; John M. Murphy, manuscripts curator
- Date
- 2008
- 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