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Abbie Hannah Rice Kimball papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1207

Scope and Contents

Contains photocopies of a few pages of Abbie Hannah Rice Kimball's diary, a complete typescript of Kimball's diary copied by her daughter, Abbie Kimball Kemp, in the 1960's, a geneological chart, and a few photographs of the Kimball family. Along with these photocopies, the collection likewise contains a selection of excerpts from Kimball's diary made by Elaine Gwilliam Jeffries.

Dates

  • approximately 1893-1961

Creator

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 Abbie Hannah Rice Kimball papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Abbie Hannah Rice Kimball (1872-1956) married Joseph Kimball, the grandson of Heber C. Kimball and Orson Pratt. Together they had eight children.

Abbie Hannah Rice Kimball was born on November 22, 1872 in Providence, Utah, to Oscar Rice and Jane Miller. She was married to Joseph Raymon(d) Kimball on September 6, 1893 in Logan, Utah. Joseph Kimball was the grandson of both Heber C. Kimball and Orson Pratt. Joseph and Abbie Hannah Rice Kimball had eight children and lived in various places such as Utah, Canada, Idaho, and California. Abbie Hannah Rice Kimball died on October 19, 1946 in San Diego, California. Joseph remained in San Diego until his death on September 25, 1956.

Biographical / Historical

Abbie Kimball Kemp is the great-grand daughter of Heber C. Kimball and Orson Pratt.

Biographical / Historical

Elaine Gwilliam Jeffries was born in Weiser, Idaho on June 27, 1927. She passed away in Los Angeles, California in June 1987.

Extent

2 folders (0.1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Donated by Ed Haines in 1990.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Ed Haines; 1990.

Appraisal

LDS cultural, family, social, intellectual, mission and religious history (19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts collection development policy V.b.v.1, November 2013.)

Related Materials

See also Abbie Hannah Rice Kimball journal (MSS 4141).

Processing Information

Processed; John M. Murphy, curator; 2008.

Title
Register of Abbie Hannah Rice Kimball papers
Author
Garrett Schroath
Date
2011 March 18
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:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States