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Thomas Jefferson Jones autobiography and a biography

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 3100

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typescript. One two-paged item is an autobiography of Jones. The other item is a two-paged biography of Jones by an unknown person at an unknown date. Jones was born on 6 September 1838 in Pittsfield, Illinois. He came to Willard, Utah, and later settled in Panaca, Nevada, and Washington and Parowan, Utah. Jones served as bishop and stake president in the Mormon Church and was prosecuted for polygamy.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1912-1920

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 Thomas Jefferson Jones autobiography and a biography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

2 item (4 p.)

Additional Description

Custodial History

This item was photocopied from reel 1 of the 920 microfilm collection.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

General

Formerly in film call number: 920 no. 1.

Related Names

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Thomas Jefferson Jones autobiography and a biography
Status
In Progress
Author
Garrett Schroath
Date
2011 February 18
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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Contact:
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Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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