Mary Ann Linton Morgan family papers
Scope and Contents
The Mary Ann Linton Morgan family papers contain original geneaological research and pedigree charts, including old family trees of the Sutton family, compiled by Mary Ann Linton Morgan. Also contains a diary from 1924, the patriarchal blessing of Mary Ann Linton Morgan, two letters to the family of John Hamilton Morgan (Mary Ann's husband) from Heber J. Grant, 1930s missionary photographs of an Elder Vincent in Tonga, and various books pertaining to the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The overall collection contains documents from 1848-1991, but primarily consists of materials from approximately 1930 to 1950.
Dates
- Creation: 1848-1991
- Creation: Majority of material found within approximately 1930-1950
Creator
- Morgan, Mary Ann Linton (compiler, 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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical History
Mary Ann Linton Morgan (1865-1951) was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who compiled extensive genealogical records.
Mary Ann Linton Morgan was born February 11, 1865, in Nephi, Utah. She married John Hamilton Morgan on June 7, 1888. Mary found and compiled extensive records on her family history. She died March 19, 1951.
Extent
3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)
2 cartons (2 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (19th and 20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collecion development policy 5.IV, 2007).
Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized discs of family history information contained in box 3 folder 14.
Processing Information
Processed; Katie Connors; 2009.
Processed; Grace Bithell; 2019.
Processed; Jace Packer; 2020.
Subject
- Morgan, John (John Hamilton), 1842-1894 (Person)
- Morgan, Mary Ann Linton (Person)
- Title
- Register of Mary Ann Linton Morgan family papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katie Connors, student processor; John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2009 January 13
- 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