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James P. Cowley biography of Sarah Houston Pratt Taussig

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 7783

Scope and Contents

Contains a biography of Sarah Houston Pratt Taussig (1822-1886), which was written by James P. Cowley, who is Sarah's great-grandson. The biography mainly covers her family life, first as a polygamous wife of Parley P. Pratt, then after Pratt's death as wife of A. Lewis Taussig, and the experiences she had throughout her life as a member of the early Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dates

  • 2011

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 the James P. Cowley biography of Sarah Houston Pratt Taussig must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical history

James P. Cowley is the author of a biography about his great-grandmother Sarah Houston Pratt Taussig.

James P. Cowley was born to Charles and Leah Gardner Cowley. He married Patricia Beckstead in 1958. They had 4 children. James P. Cowley is the great-grandson of Sarah Houston Pratt Taussig. He currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Extent

1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Materials were left in original order.

Custodial History

Donated by James P. Cowley in 2011.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; James P. Cowley; 2011.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Contains the biography of an early Utah woman settler. The biography illustrates what life was like for most early women settlers in Utah.

Processing Information

Processed; Elizabeth Ballif, student processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2011.

Title
Register of the James P. Cowley biography of Sarah Houston Pratt Taussig
Status
Completed
Author
Elizabeth Ballif, student processor, and John M. Murphy, curator
Date
2011 July
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

Contact:
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Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States