Phillips family biographies
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of photocopies of typescripts of biographies, autobiographies, and miscellaneous items relating to the lives and activities of members of the Phillips family. Many of the members of the family lived in Springville, Utah where they were active in Mormon Church affairs.
Dates
- 1875-1950
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 Phillips family biographies must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical Sketch
The partiarch of the Phillips family was Jonah Phillips (1834-1903), a blacksmith and a handcart pioneer. His wife was Ann Thomas Phillips (1839-1920). They were both from Wales, converted to Mormonism, came to the United States, and met in Springville, Utah where they made their home after marriage.
Extent
59 items (0.10 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Miss Lucy Ann Phillips in 1976.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Miss Lucy Ann Phillips; 1976.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Physical Description
Typed; photocopy.
- Title
- Register of Phillips family biographies
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 July 21
- 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