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Daniel H. Wells temple records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 1561

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of books recording the temple work completed for the ancestors of Wells. They include listings of the Wells, Welles, Chapin, Kellog, and numerous other families. The materials show individuals' names, birth and death dates, the temple ordinances performed, and by whom and when these temple rites were conducted. Some of the names are of persons living as early as the Middle Ages.

Dates

  • 1867-1932

Creator

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 Daniel H. Wells temple records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Wells was an important Mormon church authority and civic leader of Utah. He was an apostle in that church, served as the mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah, and was the commander of the Utah Militia.

Extent

5 v. (0.5 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Other Finding Aids

This collection was microfilmed in 1968 by the LDS Church Genealogical Department in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Daniel H. Wells temple records
Status
Completed
Author
Amy Perez
Date
2011 March 14
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

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States