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Young, Brigham, 1801-1877

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1801 - 1877

Biography

Brigham Young (1801-1877) was a Latter-day Saint ecclesiastical leader and politician in Utah.

Brigham Young was born on June 1, 1801, in Witingham, Vermont. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1832, and moved to Kirtland, Ohio. He followed the migration of the Church from Ohio to Missouri to Nauvoo, Illinois. In February 1846, he led the "Mormon Exodus" to the West, and was sustained as the second president of the Church on December 27, 1847. Arriving in Utah, he settled in Salt Lake City, and in 1849 was appointed as governor of Utah Territory. Young passed away on August 29, 1877, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
Its Proclamation by the governor, 1853: t.p. (Brigham Young)

Webster's new biog. dict. (Young, Brigham, governor, 1849-1857)

Encyclopedia of Mormonism, 1992: page 1650 (Young, Brigham, b. June 1, 1801, Whitingham, Vermont; d. Aug. 29, 1877, Salt Lake City, Utah; occupation: carpenter-glazier; President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dec 27, 1847-Aug 29, 1877; President of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, April 14, 1840; Apostle, Feb. 14, 1835) pages 1601-1605 (Brigham Young, colonizer, territorial governor, and president of the Church of Jeus Christ of Latter-day Saints, moved to Auburn, New York in 1815; moved to Port Byron, New York in 1823; married Oct 5, 1824; after four years in Port Byron moved to Oswego; 1828 moved to Mendon; baptized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spring of 1832; 1833 moved to Kirtland, Ohio; 1834 Zion's Camp; 1838 moved to Caldwell County, Missouri; 1839 moved to Commerce, later renamed Nauvoo, Illinois; February 1846 left Nauvoo; arrived Salt Lake Valley, July 24, 1847) page 1605 (built home in Salt Lake City and eventually Provo and St. George) page 1607 (1849 established the perpetual emigrating fund)

Found in 49 Collections and/or Records:

Leah D. Widtsoe education papers, 1897-1898

 Series
Identifier: UA 155
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Contains school notebooks, published works, correspondence, and genealogical information including information on her family history, her education at Pratt Institute and the University of Utah, and her career as an instructor at Brigham Young University. Considering Leah Widtsoe's vast and diverse experiences, both vocationally and avocationally, this collection of her papers is relatively small. It cannot be more than a fragment of the original, complete collection. Included is information...
Dates: 1897-1898
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 155, Leah D. Widtsoe papers

Leah D. Widtsoe genealogy, temple work, and personal and family history papers, 1898-1965

 Series
Identifier: UA 155
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Contains school notebooks, published works, correspondence, and genealogical information including information on her family history, her education at Pratt Institute and the University of Utah, and her career as an instructor at Brigham Young University. Considering Leah Widtsoe's vast and diverse experiences, both vocationally and avocationally, this collection of her papers is relatively small. It cannot be more than a fragment of the original, complete collection. Included is information...
Dates: 1898-1965
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 155, Leah D. Widtsoe papers

Leah D. Widtsoe memorabilia, undated

 Series
Identifier: UA 155
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Contains school notebooks, published works, correspondence, and genealogical information including information on her family history, her education at Pratt Institute and the University of Utah, and her career as an instructor at Brigham Young University. Considering Leah Widtsoe's vast and diverse experiences, both vocationally and avocationally, this collection of her papers is relatively small. It cannot be more than a fragment of the original, complete collection. Included is information...
Dates: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 155, Leah D. Widtsoe papers

Letters to Brigham Young regarding the Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company, 1854-1855

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232550480], Folder: 24
Identifier: MSS 843 File 24
Scope and Contents

A group of four letters addressed to Brigham Young by leaders of the Church regarding the Perpetual Emigrating Fund. Authors of the letters include George Hill, writing from Fort Ephraim; Eli Kelsey, writing from Tooele City; Silas Richards, writing from Union; and William Pace, writing from Spanish Fork. Dated 1854-1855.

Dates: 1854-1855
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 843, Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company records

Photographs of Brigham Young, date of production not identified

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231234383], Folder: 2-3
Identifier: UA 945 File 2
Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 945, Photographs of Mormon prophets

Ronald W. Walker books with marginalia, approximately 1950-2016

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9005 Series 3 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents

Contents include published books collected by Ronald W. Walker containing significant annotations or marginalia. These books are non-fiction and deal with aspects of Mormon history and also the history of the state of Utah. Materials dated approximately 1950-2016.

Dates: approximately 1950-2016
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9005, Ronald W. Walker papers / Ronald W. Walker research materials

Ronald W. Walker collected materials on Mormonism, approximately 1950-2016

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9005 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contents includes research materials on Mormonism collected by Ronald W. Walker, and stored in a filing cabinet. These materials consist of journal articles with annotations by Walker, his own research notes, indexes and bibliographies on Mormonism, and other unique items on Mormonism he collected. Materials are dated approximately 1950-2016.

Dates: approximately 1950-2016
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9005, Ronald W. Walker papers / Ronald W. Walker research materials

Ronald W. Walker correspondence, approximately 1950-2016

 Series — Box 188: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197239249607]
Identifier: MSS 9005 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contents include the correspondence of Ronald W. Walker. These materials consist of letters Walker sent or received from other historians or professors about his research or work. Topics include the Mountain Meadow Massacre, the Godbeites, and the Salt Lake Tabernacle. Materials dated approximately 1950-2016.

Dates: approximately 1950-2016
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9005, Ronald W. Walker papers

Ronald W. Walker drafts for the book "Mormon History", approximately 1998-2000

 Sub-Series — Box 162: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197239250548]
Identifier: MSS 9005 Series 3 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contents include drafts of the book "Mormon History," by Ronald W. Walker, James B. Allen, and David J. Whittaker. These materials consist of written drafts and chapters of the book "Mormon History," with annotations and notes by all the authors. The original title of the book was going to be "Reflections on Mormon History." Materials dated approximately 1998-2000.

Dates: approximately 1998-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9005, Ronald W. Walker papers / Ronald W. Walker research materials

Ronald W. Walker electronic materials, approximately 1980-2016

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9005 Series 3 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contents include born electronic materials created by Ronald W. Walker containing research materials. These include CD's, floppy discs, and zip discs, and other electronic formats. Materials dated approximately 1980-2016.

Dates: approximately 1980-2016
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9005, Ronald W. Walker papers / Ronald W. Walker research materials

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