Race discrimination -- Utah -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Religious aspects
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President records on African Americans, 1955-1962
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 4 Sub-Series 51
Scope and Contents
Contians news clippings, letters and memos discussing the position of black students at BYU and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dated 1955 to 1962.
Dates:
1955-1962
Utah Governor proclamation
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230310614]
Identifier: MSS SC 1305
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of printed gubernatorial proclamation dated 23 April 1853. The document describes how "a horde of Mexicans, outlandish men" was creating unrest in the Territory, and orders the arrest of "every strolling Mexican party, and those associating with them" within the area. The document further orders the Utah Militia on alert and directs all Mexicans in the Territory to remain at home. The proclamation was signed at Provo, Utah, by Brigham Young.
Dates:
1853 April 23