The life story of Winslow Farr Jr. and Susan Melvina Bingham Farr and a short sketch of their children
Scope and Contents note
These life histories of Winslow and Susan Farr were written in 1990 by their granddaughters, Melissa Farr Beckstead and Maybeth Farr Reimann. There are photographs, lists of personality traits, time lines, prison autograph book entries, biographies, funeral speeches and genealogical records. There are also excerpts from the book Harps on the Willows, by Melva Webb Herbert, who includes information about Winslow and Melvina Farr.
One book, 9 by 15.5 inches, blue cover. 57 pages.
Dates
- 1990
Creator
- Beckstead, Vivia Melissa Farr (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from The Life Story of Winslow Farr Jr. and Susan Melvina Bingham Farr and a Short Sketch of Their Children must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Vivia Melissa Farr Beckstead was born February 4, 1912 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona. She married Read Holt Beckstead June 1, 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She died May 14, 2001 in Midvale, Salt Lake, Utah.
Extent
1 oversize folder (0.3 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Life histories of Winslow and Susan Farr, written in 1990 by their granddaughters.
Custodial History note
Donated by Melissa Farr Beckstead in 1990.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Melissa Farr Beckstead; 1990.
Appraisal note
LDS cultural, social, and religious history (Collection development policy for 20th Century Western and Mormon Manscripts, August 2007).
Processing Information note
Processed; H. Christine Swindler; 5 June 2007.
- Title
- Register of The life story of Winslow Farr Jr. and Susan Melvina Bingham Farr and a short sketch of their children
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Glenn and H. Christine Swindler, student processors and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2009
- 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