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Joseph Robert Meservy and Phebe Meservy Higbee notebooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7642

Scope and Contents

The Joseph Robert Meservy and Phebe Meservy Higbee notebooks consist of colored photocopies of the original notebooks. Joseph Robert Meservy's notebook begins in 1864 and contains a number of autobiographical notes, diary notations and summaries of pioneer business transactions. Phebe Meservy Higbee's notebook contains news and magazine articles, poetry, recipes, and family records. Both notebooks contain multiple pages of Pitman shorthand.

Dates

  • Creation: 1864-1940

Creator

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 Joseph Robert Meservy and Phebe Meservy Higbee notebooks must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Phebe Meservy Higbee is the daughter of Joseph Robert Meservy.

Biographical History

Joseph Robert Meservy was born on the Island of Jersey in the Channel Islands in 1842. His parents first heard about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the apostle John Taylor as Elder Taylor was passing by the Meservy farm in the 1850s. The family joined the Church and immigrated to Utah not long after.

Extent

3 folders (0.20 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Materials are maintained in their original order.

Custodial History

Copied from originals from James Higbee, a descendent of Joseph Robert Meservy, in 2010.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Copied from originals; James Higbee; 2010

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Joseph Robert Meservy's notebook contains a number of autobriographical notes, diary notations and summaries of pioneer business transactions.

Processing Information

Amie Spear, student manuscript processor, and David Whittaker, curator.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Joseph Robert Meservy and Phebe Meservy Higbee notebooks
Status
In Progress
Author
Amie Spear
Date
2010 August 27
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

http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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