Morris Phelps reminiscence
Scope and Contents
Handwritten pages detailing the Phelps family history and the story of Phelps' initial contact with Mormonism. The manuscript pages are numbered through 20 with pages 7-16 missing. Family history includes birthdates and spouses of brothers and sister. Note at end of document in another hand indicates that some dates are inaccurate and that Maxine Phelps Lines of Mesa, Arizona is in control of additional information.
Dates
- 1870
Creator
- Phelps, Morris, 1805-1876 (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 Morris Phelps reminiscence must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon pioneer and patriarch. Phelps came to Alpine, Utah in 1851 and was a pioneer settler of Montpelier, Idaho in 1864.
Extent
1 item (10 p.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Possibly donated by Maxine Phelps Lines.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Morris Phelps reminiscence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 August 4
- 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