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Nancy Alexander Tracy autobiography

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 3218

Scope and Contents

Autobiography of Nancy Naomi Tracy (1816-1902), typed and edited by her great-grandson William C. Anderson. Describes her life, from her birth on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario in New York. She married Moses Tracy and both were early converts to the Mormon Church. They were acquainted with the prophet Joseph Smith; served a mission in New York; lived in Kirtland, Missouri, and Nauvoo; and later made the trek to Salt Lake, eventually settling in Ogden, Utah.

Dates

  • 1885

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 Nancy Alexander Tracy autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donation; William C. Anderson.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Nancy Alexander Tracy autobiography
Author
Andrea Wyss
Date
2011 March 15
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