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Biographical sketch of James Boyer Shelley

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2462

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. James Boyer Shelley was born in England in 1792 and later joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He migrated to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1851 and settled in American Fork where he died in 1870.

Dates

  • 1935

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

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 Biographical sketch of James Boyer Shelley must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Wright was a writer of family histories and great granddaughter of James Boyer Shelley.

Extent

1 item (3 pages)

Custodial History

This item was photocopied from reel 51 of the 920 microfilm collection.

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 Biographical sketch of James Boyer Shelley
Author
Rose Frank
Date
1 April 2011
Description rules
Appm
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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