George E. Carpenter letters
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letters all written to George Carpenter's brother, Joseph Carpenter of Manti, Utah. Two of the items were written while George was serving on a mission for the Mormon Church in the Samoan Islands. George writes about his family and his difficulties in finding work. He also complains about the Mormons, "as to the fearfully bloodthirsty Mormons ..."
Dates
- 1892-1898
Creator
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 George E. Carpenter letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
Mormon businessman and missionary in the Samoan Islands.
Extent
6 items (28 p.)(0.04 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Purchased from Peter Crawley in 1985.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Peter Crawley; 1985.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Carpenter, Joseph Hatten, 1861-1964
- Home and Family
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Controversial literature -- History and criticism
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Samoan Islands -- History
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Samoan Islands -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Correspondence
- Letters
- Social Life and Customs
- Title
- Register of George E. Carpenter letters
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 November 5
- 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