William Henry Tovey's territorial prison journal
Scope and Contents
Original journal kept during his imprisonment at the Utah Territorial Prison, dealing with prison life and activities. Individuals mentioned in the journal include Legrand Young, Charles Zane, George Q. Cannon and others. An accompanying typescript of the journal, prepared by Glenda Breslin in 1995, includes photocopies of legal documents concerning Tovey's case. The typescript also includes a name index.
Dates
- 1886-1887
Creator
- Tovey, William Henry (Person)
- Breslin, Glenda (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 William Henry Tovey's territorial prison journal must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
2 folders ; (0.16 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Came to BYU from Tovey's great-granddaughter, Glenda Breslin, in 1999. Donated by Glenda Breslin 920 North 8th East Mountain Home, Idaho 83647 (208) 587-9759.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Glenda Breslin.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of William Henry Tovey's territorial prison journal
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 28 February 2011
- 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