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Joseph E. Arrington papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 4194

Scope and Contents

Contains research notes and manuscripts on Latter-day Saint temples and aspects of Latter-day Saint life collected by Joseph Arrington, as well as notes and manuscripts on historical moving panoramas. Also contains personal, academic, and ancestral correspondence, along with various personal items and 17th-19th century books purchased at auctions. Photographs, family and business correspondence, family history information, maps, travel guides, and art prints are also present. Dated approximately 1800 to 1976.

Dates

  • approximately 1800-1976

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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical History

Joseph Earl Arrington (1895-1986) was a Latter-day Saint historian.

Joseph Earl Arrington was born on June 21, 1895 to LeRoy Madison and Priscilla Jane Brisendine Arrington in Reed Hill, Tennessee. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Utah in 1921 and his master's degree from the University of Chicago in 1923. He married Genevieve Thornton on October 11, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York. They had one child, Wendell Snow.

Arrington specialized in Latter-day Saint history and was heavily involved in researching the Nauvoo Temple. His work included collecting papers and images about the temple in Illinois. He was also involved in researching and displaying various playbills and photographs, making use of photostat technology to make and display copies of such images.

He died in September of 1986.

Extent

118 cartons (118 linear ft.)

23 boxes (11.5 linear ft.)

12 oversize boxes (13.15 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged into four series: 1. Joseph E. Arrington manuscripts of the Nauvoo Temple , approximately 1930-1950. 2. Joseph E. Arrington panorama papers, approximately 1850-1970. 3. Joseph E. Arrington personal papers, approximately 1800-1976. 4. Joseph E. Arrington art prints, approximately 1850-1970.

Custodial History

Original collection acquired in 1978. Additional items were donated to Special Collections by Wendell Arrington in 1997. Two folders were found in the 20th Century Workroom in 2014.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Joseph Arrington; 1978.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Wendell Arrington; 1997.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Found; 20th Century Workroom; 2014.

Appraisal

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

Processing Information

Processed; John M. Murphy, Curator and Amanda Clark, Student Processor; 2011.

Processing Information

Processed; Margaret Weddle, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2014.

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Title
Register of Joseph E. Arrington papers
Status
In Progress
Author
Megan Furcini
Date
2011 April 26
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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Brigham Young University
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