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Robert Hazen diary and partriarchal blessings

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 52

Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary covering the years 1853 to 1855 and typed copies of patriarchal blessings of Hazen family members given by C. W. Hyde in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1868. Hazen writes about his conversion to Mormonism in England, his calling as a branch president in that faith, his marriage to Mary Ann Bainbridge, and his emigration to the United States. Also included are handwitten copies of songs and poems.

Dates

  • 1853-1868

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 Diary and partriarchal blessings must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Robert Hazen was a convert to the Mormon Church in England and migrated to Utah.

Extent

7 items (79 pages)

Abstract

The collection contains a handwritten diary covering the years 1853 to 1855 and typed copies of patriarchal blessings of Hazen family members. Hazen writes about his conversion to Mormonism in England, his calling as a branch president in that faith, his marriage to Mary Ann Bainbridge, and his emigration to the United States. Also included are handwitten copies of songs and poems.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Diary and partriarchal blessings
Author
Rose Frank
Date
23 March 2011
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

Contact:
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Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States