Francis M. Lyman papers
Scope and Contents
Francis M. Lyman Papers include eleven (11) items, ranging in date from 1873-1936. Contains manuscript writings of Thomas Callister, Volney L. King, Francis M. Lyman, Richard R. Lyman, and Susan Delilah Callister Lyman. The collection also includes a typed copy of a proclamation written by the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1845.
Dates
- Creation: --
- Creation: 1873-1936
Creator
- Lyman, Francis M. (Francis Marion), 1840-1916 (author, Person)
- King, Volney Leroy, 1847-1925 (author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open to public access.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Francis M. Lyman was born on January 12, 1840, in Illinois. He was married to Rhoda A. Taylor on November 18, 1857, and they had nine children. On October 4, 1869, Lyman married Clara C. Callister. They had seven children together. Lyman later married Susan Delilah Callister, on October 9, 1884, and they had six children. Lyman worked as a farmer, miller, and businessman for several companies. He served a mission in England from 1860 to 1862, a "home mission" to Millard County in 1872, and again in England from 1873 to 1875. On October 27, 1880, he was ordained as an Apostle. As an apostle he served on the Sunday School General Board, as temple president of the Salt Lake Temple, on the General Board of Education and on the Church Literature Revision Committee. Francis M. Lyman died on November 18, 1916, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Extent
1 folder (0.08 linear feet)
1 box
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
These items were donated to Special Collections in 2001.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donation; Lyndon W. Cook; 2001.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Francis M. Lyman papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lucy Brimhall
- Date
- 2013 April 17
- 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