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William D. Swords collection of Ellison and Pritchard family materials

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6250

Scope and Contents note

Letters, postcards, cards, scrapbooks, photographs, booklets, pamphlets, notebooks, newspaper clippings, and other miscellaneous items that belonged to the Ellison and Pritchard families, dated circa 1883-1955.

Dates

  • approximately 1883-1955

Creator

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 William D. Swords collection of Ellison and Pritchard family materials must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 oversize box (1 linear ft.)

1 carton (1 linear ft.)

3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Letters, postcards, cards, scrapbooks, photographs, booklets, pamphlets, notebooks, newspaper clippings, and other miscellaneous items that belonged to the Ellison and Pritchard families, dated circa 1883-1955.

Custodial History note

Donated by William D. Swords in 1988. Found in stacks in 2008.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated; William D. Swords; 1988.

Appraisal note

19th and 20th century Western and Mormon Americana because the materials tell the history of American families.

Processing Information note

Processed; Melissa Cowles, student processor and John Murphy, curator; 2008.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of William D. Swords collection of Ellison and Pritchard family materials
Status
Completed
Author
Melissa Cowles, student processor and John Murphy, curator
Date
2008
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.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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