Skip to main content

Edmunds-Tucker Act 1887 -- History -- Sources

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Franklin S. Richards papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231045326]
Identifier: MSS 1204
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and typewritten correspondence and legal papers. The materials relate to Richards' law career in Utah. Some of the materials relate to the Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1887 which sought to make the prosecution of the practice of polygamy enforceable and to Mormon polygamy in general.

Dates: 1878-1891
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Franklin S. Richards papers

Staff Interface | Send Feedback or Report a Problem

More information about Special Collections including Hours, Services, Events, and Exhibits can be found at lib.byu.edu/special-collections.

The BYU Library aims to create descriptions of collections that are inclusive and support an “environment of belonging.” If you encounter language in finding aids, catalog records, or collection descriptions that you find offensive or believe to be harmful, we invite your feedback at librarydescription@byu.edu.