Biography of Joseph Grafton Hovey
Scope and Contents
Typescripts of material of Joseph Hovey, a Mormon convert in Illinois in 1839 and later a pioneer to Utah, compiled and written by his grandson, including a detailed journal written in the first person for the years 1839 to April 1854 and a brief journal concerning life in central Utah in 1855-1856. Also included is supplementary material taken from a journal of Joseph Hovey's wife, Lusannah.
Dates
- 1812-1868, 1933
Creator
- Hovey, M. R. (Merlin R.) (Person)
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 Biography of Joseph Grafton Hovey must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Joseph Hovey was a Mormon convert and pioneer.
Extent
1 item (95 p.)
Custodial History
Gift of Betty Draper, 1974.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Betty Draper; 1974.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Originals
Original journal located at the Latter-day Saint Church Historical Department, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Existence and Location of Copies
Photocopy. S.. : s.n., 197-?* 95 p.
- Title
- Register of Biography of Joseph Grafton Hovey
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 June 21
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States