Jessie L. Embry research on the Mormon Church in Canada
Scope and Contents
Collection includes photocopies of materials from the national archives of Canada regarding the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada between 1875 and 1905. Papers include correspondence, telegraphs, and newspaper clippings. Includes information on polygamy, land acquisition of Mormons in Raymond and Cardston, Alberta, agricultural prosperity of Mormons at Lee's Creek and other areas, interaction between Mormon settlers and the Canadian government, and a record of actions taken by the Canadian Department of the Interior between 1880 and 1890.
Dates
- 1989-1990
Creator
- Embry, Jessie L. (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 Jessie L. Embry research on the Mormon Church in Canada must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Jessie L. Embry (1952- ) is a Mormon historian in Utah. She is the Associate Director of the Redd Center at Brigham Young University, as well as a professor of history.
Extent
4 folders ; (0.16 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Jessie L. Embry; 1990.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Canada--History
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Latter Day Saints -- Alberta -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Government policy -- Canada -- History
- Letters
- Photocopies
- Polygamy -- Alberta -- History
- Religion
- Research (Documents)
- Telegrams
- Title
- Register of Jessie L. Embry research on the Mormon Church in Canada
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 10 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