Biography of Charles Ambrose Foster
Scope and Contents
Typewritten research paper for a Religion 242 class at Brigham Young University taught by "Bro. Porter." Cosman writes about the role played by Charles A. Foster and his brother, Robert Foster, in the murder of the first president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith (1805-1844). Charles Foster later became mayor of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and was the director of two hospitals.
Dates
- Creation: 1969
Creator
- Cosman, William Foster (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
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 Biography of Charles Ambrose Foster must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Student at Brigham Young University.
Extent
1 item (12 pages)
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscript.
Subject
- Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844 -- Assassination (Person)
- Foster, Charles Ambrose (Person)
- Title
- Register of Biography of Charles Ambrose Foster
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 20 April 2011
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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