Short history of Abraham Hunsaker
Scope and Contents
Phtocopy of a micrifilm copy of a handwritten autobiography. Hunsaker was born in Illinois and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1840. Hunsaker lived in Utah County, Utah, and writes about troubles with Indians. He was sent to settle in Carson Valley, Nevada, and returned to Brigham City, Utah. He metions the "Utah War" in 1857 and 1858.
Dates
- approximately 1860
Creator
- Hunsaker, Abraham, 1812-1889 (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 Short history of Abraham Hunsaker must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
Hunsaker was a Mormon pioneer.
Extent
1 item (61 p.)(0.08 linear ft.)
Custodial History
These materials were phtocopied from the microfilm 920 collection reel 14.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Phtocopied from the microfilm 920 collection reel 14.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Autobiographies
- Brigham City (Utah) -- History
- Carson River Valley (Nev.) -- History -- Sources
- City and Town Life
- Home and Family
- Latter Day Saints -- Nevada -- History -- Sources
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- History
- Social Life and Customs
- Utah Expedition (1857-1858) -- Sources
- Ute Indians -- Wars -- History
- Title
- Register of Short history of Abraham Hunsaker
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 February 24
- 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