Robert David Roberts papers
Scope and Contents
Six pages handwritten by Robert David Roberts. The pages contain notes about prices of cattle and leather, politics, hospitals in the city, and the history of Logan, Utah. Dated before 1925.
Dates
- before 1925
Creator
- Roberts, Robert David, 1837-1925 (creator, Person)
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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Robert David Roberts was born in Wales on September 21, 1837, in Llanfrothen, Wales, to David Roberts and Catherine uch Richard ap Thomas. Robert immigrated to the United States in 1856, after his family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He married Hannah Roberts on June 6, 1870, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and they went on to have two children. He later married Eliza Neagle in 1895, after Hannah's death. Roberts lived in Logan, Utah for most of his life. He died there on August 10, 1925.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Mrs. George A. Croft in 1976.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Mrs. George A. Croft; 1976.
Appraisal
Western history (Mormon and Western American Manuscripts Collection Development Policy V.B.5.c, 2020)
Processing Information
Processed; Isabella Titus: 2024.
- Title
- Register of Robert David Roberts papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Isabella Titus
- Date
- 2024 April 5
- 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