David Hyrum Wood papers
Scope and Contents
Contains a typescript copy of an 1879 Wilford Woodruff epistle, and black and white photographs of projects being completed by the Works Project Administration in Utah. Dated approximately 1936.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1936
Creator
- Wood, David Hyrum, 1880-1964 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Condition restricted. Photographs kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.
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 / Historical
David Hyrum Wood was born December 10, 1880, in Pinto, Washington County, Utah. He grew up in Huntington, Utah, and completed high school at age 16. He worked on a ranch for a season, then at 17 began attending Brigham Young University. He left on his first mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in April 1901, to New Zealand, and later served to New Zealand again in 1912. David died January 7, 1964, in Murray, Utah.
Extent
2 folders (0.02 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Backlog collection found in 2021.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Backlog; 2021.
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; Eli Allen; January 27, 2022.
Subject
- Wood, David Hyrum, 1880-1964 (Person)
- United States. Works Progress Administration (Organization)
- Woodruff, Wilford, 1807-1898 (Person)
- Title
- Register of David Hyrum Wood papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Eli Allen
- Date
- 2022 February 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