C. C. A. Christensen autobiography and biographies
Scope and Contents
Typewritten copies of biographies and clippings relating to C. C. A. Christensen (1831-1912). Also included is an autobiography of Christensen that has been translated from the original Danish. Christensen is the most noted Mormon artist who documented much of the Mormon experience through his paintings. He also painted murals to decorate Mormon meeting houses and temples.
Dates
- Creation: 1900-1970
Creator
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 C.C.A. Christensen autobiography and biographies must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical Sketch
Mormon artist, pioneer and Church leader.
Extent
9 items (0.07 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Donated by Rhea Madsen Wernz in 1978.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Rhea Madsen Wernz; 1978.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Physical Description
Typewritten.
Subject
- Christensen family (Family)
- Title
- Register of C. C. A. Christensen autobiography and biographies
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 August 3
- 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