Roylance family papers
Scope and Contents note
Collection contains letters, genealogical group sheets and pedigrees, a book of remembrance, and a hymn related to the Roylance family, dating from 1853 to 1978. Also includes the records of the Roylance Family Organization from 1970 to 1978.
Dates
- 1853-1978
Creator
- Roylance Family Organization (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Roylance family papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
The Roylance name most likely comes from Ryland or Riland, which can be traced back to “Robert de Rilandes" during the time of King Henry 3rd (1216-1272). This particular branch of the Roylance family (or at least from the material) goes back to Thomas Roylance, about 1635 in Chesire, England.
Extent
1 carton (1.0 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Contains letters from 1853-1894 as well as a transcription of one of the letters on transparencies; group sheets and pedigree charts; papers from the Roylance Family Organization; a microfilm of the book of remembrance and the book of remembrance itself. The book of remembrance contains: origin of name and family; group sheets, pedigree charts, and family records starting with Thomas Roylance (abt. 1635); map of homes built by Roylance families; constitution, programs, letters, invitations to family reunions, pictures, registers, and pictures of Roylance Family Organization.
Other Finding Aids note
A more detailed finding aid is available in print in the repository.
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS3768.xml
Custodial History note
Donated.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated.
Appraisal note
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Processing Information note
Processed; Melissa Cowles; January 2007.
- Title
- Register of the Roylance family papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Melissa Cowles
- Date
- January 2007
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States