John Taylor agreement
Scope and Contents note
Secretary's copy [probably in the hand of George Reynolds] of the agreement from John Taylor to Lewis Robinson relinquishing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints's interests in Fort Bridger. Agreement is dated February 15, 1878.
Dates
- 1878
Creator
- Taylor, John, 1808-1887 (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 John Taylor agreement must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
John Taylor (1801-1887) was the third president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
John Taylor was born November 1, 1808 in England to James and Agnes Taylor. He emigrated to Canada in 1832 and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around 1836. Taylor and his family followed the movement of the church from Missouri to Illinois and finally the Salt Lake Valley. He became the third president of the Church in 1880 and served for seven years. He died July 25, 1887 in Kaysville, Utah.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Agreement copied on one page for John Taylor to Lewis Robinson, 1878.
Custodial History note
Purchased by Ed Bennett in 1992.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Purchased; Ed Bennett; 1992.
Appraisal note
Utah and the American West (Collection development policy of 19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts, August 2007).
General
1 leaf.
Processing Information note
Processed; H. Christine Swindler; July 12, 2007.
- Title
- Register of John Taylor agreement
- 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