Benjamin C. Critchlow correspondence
Scope and Contents
The collection includes three letters written by Benjamin C. Critchlow between 1872 and 1887. The first is to his parents and dates from his mission; the second two were written to his wife Martha while he was hiding for polygamy.
Dates
- Creation: 1872-1887
Creator
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 Benjamin C. Critchlow correspondence must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
Benjamin Chamberlin Critchlow (1835-1924) was a Mormon farmer from Ogden, Utah. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and was a faithful member of the Church in Ogden. He was born 20 December 1835 in Leechburg, Pennsylvania, to William Coe and Harriet Hawkins Critchlow. On 1 January 1861 in Ogden, he married Martha Ann Garner, with whom he had five children. Later, on 5 April 1887, he married Elizabeth Frances Fellows, with whom he had six children. Following his second marriage, he spent some time in hiding with other polygamists. He died 3 September 1924 in Ogden, Utah.
Extent
1 folder (0.02 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Purchased from Confetti Antiques, 2002.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Confetti Antiques; 2002.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Home and Family
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Middle West -- Correspondence
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Correspondence
- Missions and Missionaries
- Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History -- 19th century
- Social Life and Customs
- Title
- Register of Benjamin C. Critchlow correspondence
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 June 15
- 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