Susan Easton Black research materials
Scope and Contents
These are research materials used by Susan Easton Black in an academic capacity. She collected these materials in circa 1988 to research the history of the early saints of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They consist of geneological records, church ordinance records, family lists, and biographical notes pertaining to church history.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1976-1988
Creator
- Black, Susan Easton (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 Susan Easton Black research materials must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Susan Easton Black became a professor of Brigham Young University in 1978. She holds an Ed.D. from the same university. She is the author of numerous books on the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Extent
3 cartons (3.0 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection has been kept in its original order.
Custodial History
Donated by Susan Easton Black in 1988.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Susan Easton Black; 1988.
Appraisal
This collection provides insight into the history of the early church, and the academic work of Susan Easton Black. Collected in LDS scholarship and historiography (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.III, 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; Leslie Black, student processor, and John Murphy, curator; 2010.
Subject
- Title
- Register of the Susan Easton Black research materials
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Leslie Black
- Date
- 2010 September 30
- 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