Orson Pratt papers and postcard
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter to Nelson Pratt concerning the immigration of the Mormon pioneers to Ohio and Utah and the welfare of the Parley and Orson Pratt families. Also includes a handwritten postcard from Milando Pratt to Nelson Pratt concerning the death of Orson Pratt.
Dates
- Creation: 1861, 1881
Creator
- Pratt, Orson, 1811-1881 (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 Orson Pratt papers and postcard must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Orson Pratt (1811-1881) was a member of the Council of Twelves Apostles of the Latter-day Saint Church, serving from 1835 to 1881.
Extent
2 items
Arrangement
Collection maintained in original order.
Custodial History
Donated by unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Unknown.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Subject
- Pratt, Milando, 1848-1930 (Person)
- Pratt family (Family)
- Title
- Register of Orson Pratt papers and postcard
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Morgan Crockett
- Date
- 2010 July 16
- 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