Cynthia Jane Park Stowell autobiography
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a typescript. The history of Stowell's family is presented by another person. Stowell tells her own story for the years from 1857 to 1892. Cynthia lived in Ogden, Utah; describes activities during the Utah War of 1857 to 1858; writes of her life as a polygamous wife; and relates her move to Juarez, Mexico, in 1892. Also included is a patriarchal blessing.
Dates
- approximately 1893
Creator
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 Autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon woman.
Extent
1 item (8 pages)
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Autobiographies
- Home and Family
- Latter Day Saint women -- Utah -- Ogden -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Mexico -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Ogden -- History
- Ogden (Utah) -- History
- Patriarchal blessings (Latter Day Saint churches) -- History
- Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History
- Polygamy -- Utah -- Ogden -- History
- Social Life and Customs
- Stowell, Cynthia Jane Park, 1836-1908
- Utah Expedition (1857-1858)
- Title
- Register of Cynthia Jane Park Stowell autobiography
- Author
- Andrea Wyss
- Date
- 2011 March 23
- 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