Biography of James Allred
Scope and Contents
Biography of James Allred, the author's father who was a High Priest in the Mormon Church, member of the Nauvoo Legion and one of the Prophet Joseph Smith's bodyguards. He helped to build the Nauvoo Temple and assisted in giving endowments. His wife, Elizabeth, made the first Temple garments under Joseph's direction. Includes a brief account of events surrounding the martyrdom of the Prophet Joseph and his brother Hyrum, the trek across the plains to the Salt Lake Valley, and significant family events.
Dates
- 1880
Creator
- Allred, James T. S., 1825-1905 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical Sketch
Mormon Church leader, missionary, pioneer, Utah militia leader, Indian fighter, and translator of Indian languages.
Extent
4 p. (0.05 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Donated in 1977.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; 1977.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Copies
Photocopy by BYU Archives, 1988.
Physical Description
Typewritten photocopy.
- Title
- Register of Biography of James Allred
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 July 26
- 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