Silas Wright Lamoreaux correspondence
Scope and Contents note
Collection includes six attached documents dated 1893 relating to the establishment of Camp Douglas and the reservation of lands for the fort in 1867.
Dates
- 1867-1893
Creator
- Lamoreaux, Silas W. (Person)
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 Silas Wright Lamoreaux correspondence must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Silas Wright Lamoreaux was born March 8, 1843 in Clockville, Lenox Township, Madison, New York, to William Oliver Lamoreaux and Harriet Barnard. He married Harriet Adelia Cobb on November 22, 1866 in Summit, Langlade, Wisconsin. Silas died August 6, 1909 in Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Correspondence of Silas Wright Lamoreaux related to Camp Douglas, 1867-1893.
Custodial History note
Donated by American West Archives in 1990.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; American West Archives; 1990.
Appraisal note
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Processing Information note
Processed; Meghan Matthews; 10 August 2007.
- Title
- Register of Silas Wright Lamoreaux correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Megham Mathews, Karen Glenn, student processors and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2009
- 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