Brigham Young letter to the United Order of Monroe
Scope and Contents note
Brigham Young's letter to the Board of the United Order was written in response to a letter written by William A. Warnock, the secretary of the organization. In the letter, Young urges the Board members to work together and tells them he is pleased with their efforts. The letter is dated February 15, 1877. A photocopy of the letter is included.
Dates
- 1877 February 15
Creator
- Young, Brigham, 1801-1877 (Person)
- United Order of Monroe (Monroe, Utah) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access note
Photocopy: Open for public research.
Original document: Condition restricted; permission to use item must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services.
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 letter to the Board of the United Order must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Brigham Young (1801-1877) was a Mormon prophet and leader in the Utah Territory.
Brigham Young was born on June 1, 1801, in Whitingham, Vermont. In 1832, Young joined the Latter-day Saint faith and was ordained an apostle on February 14, 1835. After the assassination of Joseph Smith, Jr., Young became the new leader of the faith. Ordained to the office of president in 1847, Young led the Latter-day Saints across the United States to settle in Utah Territory in order to escape persecution. Young, who served as the Latter-day Saint Church President until his death, died in 1877.
Administrative History
The United Order of Monroe was established in Monroe, Utah in 1874. Members of the Monroe community transferred control of their productive property to the order in return for a share in its profits. The president and board of directors was responsible for guiding the efforts of the order, and for maintaining records of contributions and withdrawals. Due to problems within the community the order appears to have ended around 1877.
Extent
2 folders (0.2 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The letter, written by Brigham Young in 1877, is a response to the Board of the United Order after William A. Warnock, the secretary of the organization, contacted Brigham Young.
Custodial History note
Prior to its transfer, the letter was maintained and housed in MSS SC 979.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Transferred; 2009 (A2009.10.257)
Appraisal note
19th Century Western & Mormon Americana; This letter, written by Brigham Young, gives insight into the everyday tasks of the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Processing Information note
Processed; Lissa Chandler; 2009.
- Title
- Register of Brigham Young letter to the United Order of Monroe
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States