Hannah Allen letter
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed. The item was not dated but was composed some time in the early nineteenth century. The letter was written to Hannah's granddaughter, Jane Addams. Hannah, who was barely literate, tells Adams about a "Refamation" in the area of Tunbridge and Chelsea, Vermont. The family of Joseph Smith (1805-1844), the first president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, lived in this area in the 1790s.
Dates
- approximately 1810
Creator
- Allen, Hannah (creator, Person)
- Addams, Jane (recipient, 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 publish material from Hannah Allen letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Hannah Allen lived in Tunbridge, Vermont.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Rick Grunder in 1986.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Rick Grunder; 1986.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (19th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
- Title
- Register of Hannah Allen letter
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2008 October 27
- 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