Amanda Knight letter to James Clove Jr.
Scope and Contents
A letter dated May 10, 1931, from Amanda Knight to the principal of Payson High School, James Clove Jr., congratulating Dean Simmons on receiving her scholarship. The letter indicates a scholarship was enclosed.
Dates
- 1931 May 10
Creator
- Knight, Amanda, 1851-1932 (correspondent, Person)
- Clove, James, Jr., 1891-1963 (correspondent, 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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical History
Amanda Knight (1851-1932) was a philanthropist and supporter of education in Utah. Amanda Knight was born on November 13, 1851, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married Jesse Knight at age 17 on January 18, 1868, and raised their family in Payson, Utah, where they owned and operated a farm, and in Provo, Utah, where their children attended Brigham Young University. The Knights were philanthropists and donated significant portions of their wealth to the university. A women's dormitory on campus was named after Amanda. She died on December 15, 1932.
Biographical History
James Clove was born in Provo, Utah on September 9, 1891. He was principal of Payson High School in Payson, Utah, until becoming superintendent of the Logan School District in 1933. He served as superintendent until 1950, when he decided to not seek reappointment due to poor health. He died in 1963 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Extent
1 sheet ; 28 x 22 cm
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Larry Simmons in 2018.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Larry Simmons; 2018.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts, II B VI).
Processing Information
Processed; Kate Ashman; 2022.
- Title
- Register of Amanda Knight letter to James Clove Jr.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kate Ashman
- Date
- 2022 February 14
- 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