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Lucy H. Flake journals

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 13

Scope and Contents

Holograph journals which contain Flake's autobiography, covering the years 1842 to 1894. Includes details of her life in Beaver, Utah, and a detailed account of her life colonizing Snowflake, Arizona. Also included are details of her funeral by her daughter, Roberta Clayton, and Flake family genealogical data.

Dates

  • approximately 1894-1899

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Originals restricted. Digital copy available online for public use. Photocopies also available.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Lucy H. Flake journals must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Biographical History

Lucy H. Flake (1842-1900) was a Mormon pioneer and early Arizona colonizer.

Extent

3 folders (0.15 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Chad Flake; 1953.

Appraisal

19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.

Existence and Location of Copies

Original autobiography and journals located in folder 1-3. Digital copies available online. Photocopies of originals located in folder 4-6.

Title
Register of Lucy H. Flake journals
Status
Completed
Author
Cory Nimer
Date
2010 April 29
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

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States