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Lewis Cass Gandy letter

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 45

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a typewritten letter dated 22 March 1933 and addressed to the editor of the Denver Post newspaper. Gandy criticises the accuracy of David Karsner's book "Silver Dollar: The Story of the Tabors." Gandy calls the book "a collection of falsehoods," and gives a list of discrepancies between the sources and the book's assertions.

Dates

  • 1933 March 22

Creator

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 the Lewis Cass Gandy letter, 1933, must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services. and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Lewis Cass Gandy was an author of western United States history.

Extent

1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains a typewritten letter dated 22 March 1933 and addressed to the editor of the Denver Post newspaper. Gandy criticises the accuracy of David Karsner's book "Silver Dollar: The Story of the Tabors." Gandy calls the book "a collection of falsehoods," and gives a list of discrepancies between the sources and the book's assertions.

Appraisal

Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).

Title
Register of the Lewis Cass Gandy letter
Status
Completed
Author
Rose Frank
Date
28 March 2011
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

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