Milton H. Rice papers
Scope and Contents
The Milton Rice papers include the following:
1. Letter from Milton Rice to his father. Rice expresses his happiness at receiving a letter from his father. He asks about his father’s crops. He describes the weather and social life of Hankin County.
The men of the county are rich planters who live in nice frame houses. The last page of the letter is written to his mother. 18 Nov 1850. 4 leaves, last word on each line missing.
2. Pages from History of Ontario County: Family Sketches. 1 leaf.
3. Pages from a book about Jerseymen in the Revolutionary War, mentioning James Rice. 1 leaf.
4. Rice family biographical information. 1 leaf.
5. Bible family record pages. 4 leaves.
6. James Rice’s will, signed by Joseph E Teattle[ ], Ezra Blackann[ ], Caleb Carving and Chester Rice. 3 leaves.
The collection is 14 photocopied leaves long.
Dates
- 1852-1867
Creator
- Rice, Milton H., 1828- (Person)
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 Milton H. Rice correspondence and papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Milton H. Rice was born August 25, 1828 in Seneca Township, Ontario, New York to Edward Owen Rice and Julia A. Harmon. He married Anne E. Beebe August 21, 1855, and they had four children. Milton died November 19, 1868.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letters, family records, a will, and family sketches of Milton H. Rice, 1828-1868.
Custodial History
Donated by Gary Wallace in 1988.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Gary Wallace; 1988.
Appraisal
LDS cultural, social, and religious history (Collection development policy for 19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts).
Processing Information
Processed; H. Christine Broomhead; 6 June 2007.
- Title
- Register of Milton H. Rice papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Glenn and H. Christine Broomhead, student processors, and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2009
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States