Joseph Holbrook papers
Scope and Contents
Holograph journal which contains genealogical data, patriarchal blessings of relatives, details of Mormon difficulties in Missouri, temporary pioneer settlements, crossing the plains and life in Utah, 1848-1871. Also includes receipts, certificates of religious, political and military offices, rules for the Utah constitutional convention, a divorce certificate and memos.
Dates
- 1806-1871
Creator
- Holbrook, Joseph, 1806-1885 (Person)
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 Joseph Holbrook papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Member of Zion's Camp, Mormon missionary, pioneer, Utah legislative representative and probate judge.
Extent
66 items
Custodial History
Purchased from W.P. Holbrook, 1977.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; W.P. Holbrook; 1977.
Appraisal
19th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Copies
Photocopy. s.l. : s.n.*, 197-?* 257 p.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missouri--History
- Constitutional conventions -- Utah
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Holbrook family
- Immigration and American Expansion
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- East (U.S.)
- Latter Day Saint pioneers
- Overland Journeys to the Western United States
- Winter Quarters (Neb.)
- Zion's Camp (Expedition) (1834)
- Title
- Register of Joseph Holbrook papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- 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