Autobiography, diaries, and Leithead family histories
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of printed versions of Leithead's autobiography and diaries. Also included are various histories and biographies of members of the Leithead family. James emigrated from Scotland to eastern Canada where he was introduced to the Mormon faith. He lived in Nauvoo, Illinois, and accompanied the Mormons to Utah where he settled in Farmington and later in Glendale. He also lived for several years on the Muddy River in Nevada as part of Mormon attempts to settle there.
Dates
- 1850-1974
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 Autobiography, diaries, and Leithead family histories must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Miller, musician, and Mormon Bishop and pioneer.
Extent
200 p.
Custodial History
Donated by Mrs. W. H. Stafford in 1978.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Mrs. W. H. Stafford; 1978.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Autobiography, diaries, and Leithead family histories
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 July 30
- 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