Isaac Elmer Brockbank law papers
Content Description
Contains materials related to the law practice of Isaac Elmer Brockbank, including correspondence, deeds, titles, business articles of incorporation, and other miscellaneous records. Materials dated 1871-1966.
Dates
- Creation: 1871-1966
Creator
- Brockbank, Isaac Elmer, 1882-1954 (creator, 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 from Isaac Elmer Brockbank law papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Isaac Elmer Brockbank (1882-1954) was an attorney and prominent church and civic worker.
Isaac Elmer Brockbank was born on October 17, 1882 to Joshua and Sarah Ann Traxon Jex Brockbank in Spanish Fork, Utah. He served a mission for the LDS church in Germany. He married Zoe Mae Brimhall, and after her death in 1913, he married Elise Vernessa Booth on September 1, 1916. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in 1915, later earning both his M.A. and LLb. degrees from the University of Utah and his J.D. degree at the University of Chicago.
Brockbank was director and secretary of Jex Lumber Company, Spanish Fork and the Intermountain Finance and Thrift Company. He was also president of the Provo Chamber of Commerce and the Provo Rotary Club, chairman of the Utah County Red Cross organization, county chairman of the Republican Party, and served two terms as Utah County attorney. He actively practiced law.
Brockbank was also active in the LDS church with responsibilities including president of the Utah Stake YMMIA and a member of the Utah Stake High Council.
Brockbank passed away on August 16, 1954 in Provo, Utah.
Extent
1 carton (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated in 2011.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; 2011.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; Clarissa McIntire, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2015.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Register of Isaac Elmer Brockbank law papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Clarissa McIntire
- Date
- 2015 April 2
- 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