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Junius F. Wells letter to J. D. Wood

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 4015

Scope and Contents note

Carbon of letter to J. D. Wood regarding land and cattle in Mexico; letterhead reads “State of Utah, Executive Office.” September 10, 1902. Signed by Junius F. Wells. 3 typed pages.

Dates

  • 1902

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use note

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Junius F. Wells letter to J.D. Wood must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Junius Free Wells (1854-1930) was the first head of the LDS Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association and made efforts to build historical monuments.

Junius Free Wells was born June 1, 1854 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah to Daniel Hamner Wells and Hannah Corilla Free. He married Helena Middleton Fobes June 17, 1879. He was the first head of the LDS Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association and organized church efforts to build historical monuments in the early 20th century. He died April 15, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Extent

1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Carbon copy of a letter to J. D. Wood from Junius F. Wells regarding land and cattle in Mexico.

Custodial History note

Purchased from Peter Crawley in 1987.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Purchased; Peter Crawley; 1987.

Appraisal note

Utah and the American West (Collection development policy of 19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts).

Processing Information note

Processed; H. Christine Broomhead; 14 June 2007.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Junius F. Wells letter to J. D. Wood
Status
Completed
Author
H. Christine Broomhead, and Karen Glenn, student processors; 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.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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