Mads Jorgenson autograph book
Scope and Contents
Mads Jorgenson autograph book consists of autographs with photocopies on the top half of the page with typed message on the bottom.
Dates
- 1890
Creator
- Jorgenson, Mads (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 Mads Jorgenson autograph book must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
On March 24, 1890, Mads Jorgenson was sentenced to the Utah State Penitentiary for cohabitation (polygamy) by Judge Blackburn of the First District Court of Provo, Utah. He was given an autograph book (a blue plush cover with "Autographs" written and made out of silver on the cover), a present of a friend. Fellow prisoners were invited to write in the book. The following are copies of those autographs. Jenniev J. Poulson is Mads Jorgenson's granddaughter.
Extent
1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
These items were donated to Special Collections in 1987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donation; Jenniev J. Poulson; 1987.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Mads Jorgenson autograph book
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 16 June 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States