A. Milton Musser letter
Scope and Contents
The folder contains two items: a photocopy and microform of a handwritten letter dated 19 October 1868 and addressed to an Orson White. Musser describes the death and the funeral of White's brother.
Dates
- 1868 October 19
Creator
- Musser, A. Milton (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
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 the A. Milton Musser letter, 1868, must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
Amos Milton Musser was a Mormon pioneer who served in many church and community roles, including Assistant Church Historian of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1902 until his death. Musser was born at Donegal, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Musser's father, Samuel Musser, died when he was two years old. The family moved to the vicinity of Quincy, Illinois in 1837. By this time his mother married Abraham Bitner. When Musser was about 16 year old, he was in the Battle of Nauvoo. He and his mother and siblings were driven into Iowa. After he left Nauvoo, Musser worked as a store clerk in Eddyville, Iowa. Musser was not baptized until he arrived at Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1851.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
Abstract
The folder contains two items: a photocopy and microform of a handwritten letter dated 19 October 1868 and addressed to an Orson White. Musser describes the death and the funeral of White's brother.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of A. Milton Musser letter
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 March 24
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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