Burton and Fielding family papers
Scope and Contents
The Burton genealogy includes biographical information and sketches about James and Isabella Burton and their descendants. The Fielding family correspondence consists of photocopies of handwritten letters, most written while Joseph Fielding was serving as a missionary in England.
Dates
- 1838-1967
Creator
- Burton, Arthur Fielding, 1873-1949 (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 Burton and Fielding family papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
Arthur Fielding Burton apparently compiled these documents related to his paternal grandparents, James and Isabella Burton, and his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Hannah Fielding. Joseph Fielding served as president of the British Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1838 to 1840.
Extent
2 folders (0.15 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
These items were donated to Special Collections in 2007.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; 2007.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Genealogies
- Home and Family
- Kaysville (Utah)
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- England -- History
- Latter Day Saint families -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- England -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Illinois -- Nauvoo -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Missouri -- History
- Letters
- Missions and Missionaries
- Nauvoo (Ill.)
- Preston (Lancashire, England)
- Social Life and Customs
- Title
- Register of Burton and Fielding family papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 June 22
- 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