Cheney family papers
Scope and Contents
Typewritten autobiographical and biographical sketches and copies of correspondence. Describes conversion to Mormon Church, life in Nauvoo, Illinois, immigration to Utah and pioneering in Utah and the West. Also includes a letter from the donor.
Dates
- Creation: 1841-1932
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 Cheney family papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical Sketch
Mormon converts and pioneers.
Extent
12 items (0.10 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Donated by Edith C. Clay in 1976.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Edith C. Clay; 1976.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Subject
- Nauvoo Temple (Nauvoo, Ill. : 1841-1850) (Organization)
- Cheney, Nathan Beebe, 1843-1932 (Person)
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Illinois--History (Organization)
- Cheney family (Family)
- Title
- Register of Cheney family papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 July 6
- 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