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Brigham Young envelope

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 7442

Scope and Contents note

Envelope from 1865 addressed to Brigham Young, Jr. while he was serving as the president of the British Mission. Though no letter is included, there are some notes written on the outer envelope.

Dates

  • 1865

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 Brigham Young Jr. envelope must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Brigham Young, Jr. (1836-1903) crossed the plains to Utah and helped rescue the Willie and Martin Handcart Companies. He also served in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and served missions in England.

Brigham Young, Jr. (1836-1903) was born in Kirtland, Ohio to Brigham Young and his wife Mary Ann Angell. After living in Missouri and Illinois, Young crossed the plains to Utah with his family when he was twelve years old. While in his teens, Young helped rescue the Willie and Martin Handcart Companies and was involved in the Utah War. In 1855, Young married Catherine Curtis Spencer. Less than two years later, he also married Jane Carrington. Young served a mission to England from 1862 to 1863. After his return to Utah, Young was ordained an Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, though he was not added to the quorum. In 1864, he returned to England, where he became the mission president. His wife Catherine accompanied him. In 1890, after serving in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and as an assistant to the President, Young again returned to England, where he served as a mission president once more. He died while living in Utah at the age of sixty-six in 1903.

Extent

1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection consists of an envelope from 1865 addressed to Brigham Young, Jr.

Custodial History note

In 1991, this envelope was found by E. Dennis Rowley in a stack of manuscripts labeled "Miscellaneous". After finding the envelope, Rowley transferred the material to David Whittaker.

Appraisal note

19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts; Envelope written in the 19th century.

Processing Information note

Processed; Lissa Chandler; 2009.

Title
Register of Brigham Young envelope
Status
Completed
Author
Lissa Chandler
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

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States