Alexander McRae letters
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a photocopy of a handwritten transcription of letters that were transcribed from a microfilm copy of letters composed by Alexander McRae. Most of the letters were addressed to McRae's children and other family members. They deal largely with personal matters, but he mentions some business concerns and recounts some of the news of Salt Lake City. Some are official letters concerned with bishopric and related church matters. Dated 1880 to 1886.
Dates
- 1880-1886
Creator
- McRae, Alexander (Person)
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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical History
Alexander McRae was a soldier, tailor, sheriff, militia captain, and bishop for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the Salt Lake City 11th Ward from 1857 to 1891.
Extent
1 volume (148 pages) ; 28 cm
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Transcribed from a microfilm copy by Anna Thacker, Margaret McRae and Garnet Standage. Transcription donated by Anna Thacker in 1976.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Anna Thacker; 1976.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm copy of the letters held by Tressa Wallace and the Church History Library.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Eleventh Ward (Salt Lake City, Utah) -- History
- Home and Family
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Bishops -- Correspondence
- Latter Day Saint families
- Letters
- McRae, Alexander
- Photocopies
- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History
- Social Life and Customs
- Transcriptions (Documents)
- Title
- Register of Alexander McRae letters
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 July 21
- 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