Mexican-American War collection
Scope and Contents
Various military documents and papers created during the obtaining and dispersal of supplies to troops. Also includes miscellaneous documents and correspondence.
Dates
- Creation: 1847-1895
Language of Materials
Materials are in English and Spanish.
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 Mexican-American collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
13 folders (1.3 linear ft.)
Arrangement
Collection maintained in original order.
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSSSC699.xml
Custodial History
Purchased from Fred A. Rosenstock in 1974.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Fred A. Rosenstock; 1974.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Subject
- United States. Army -- Supplies and stores (Organization)
- Wilkins, William, 1779-1865 (Person)
- Merrifield, Edwin R. (Person)
- Grayson, John B. (Person)
- Title
- Register of Mexican-American War collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Morgan Crockett
- Date
- 2010 July 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