Jennifer Curtis Orten family group sheet
Scope and Contents note
The Curtis family group records are a sixteen page document for Edwin Morrell Curtis' family with Francis Harrison. The family group record included also contains a short typescript of Edwin Morrell Curtis' diary, information on his marriage, biographical sketches and a list of sources where more information on the Curtis family may be found. There is also a scanned photograph of Edwin Morrell Curtis included in the collection.
Dates
- 2008
Creator
- Orten, Jennifer Curtis (Person)
- Curtis, Edwin M. (Edwin Morrell), 1839-1906 (Person)
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 Jennifer Curtis Orten family group sheet must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Jennifer Curtis Orten is a Mormon woman in California. She is the great-great-great granddaughter of Edwin Morrell Curtis.
Biographical History
Edwin Morrell Curtis (1839-1906) was an England native who immigrated to Utah with his wife. He served missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to England.
Edwin Morrell Curtis (1839-1906) was born in London, England. In 1860, Curtis married Francis Harrison, also of London. Shortly after his marriage, Curtis embarked on a journey to Utah with his wife. During his lifetime, Curtis returned to his homeland and served two missions in England. He later married Delia Ann Crockett. He died in 1906 in Rexburg, Idaho. Along with his wives, Curtis is buried in Logan, Utah.
Extent
1 folder (0.03 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Curtis family group records provide the birth and death dates of Edwin Morrell Curtis and his family. Included in the group record is a tyepscript of Curtis' journal entries.
Custodial History note
Maintained by Jennifer Curtis Orten until time of donation.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Jennifer Curtis Orten; 2008.
Appraisal note
Utah and American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007); Curtis family group sheet made in 2008.
Processing Information note
Processed; Lissa Chandler; 2009.
- Title
- Register of Jennifer Curtis Orten family group sheet
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lissa Chandler
- 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