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Electa Coltrin Higginson family papers

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 4176

Scope and Contents note

The Electa Higginson family papers contain three items: 1) A biographical record of Higginson’s father, Zebedee Coltrin (1804-1887), including family history charts 2) A patriarchal blessing for Mary Margurett Shults, 1977. 3) A patriarchal blessing for John Albison, 1786. 11 leaves in all.

Zebedee Coltrin’s biography is valuable to Latter-day Saints because of special visions he witnessed during his study at the School of the Prophets, his participation in Zion’s Camp and his being part of the first company of pioneers led by Brigham Young.

Dates

  • 1841-1977

Creator

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 Electa Coltrin Higginson family papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Electa Coltrin Higginson (1856-1924) was married to James Greenwood Higginson. Together they had eight children.

Electa Coltrin (later Higginson) was born to Zebedee Coltrin and Mary Mott Coltrin on October 22, 1856 in Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah. She married James Greenwood Higginson in Salt Lake City on April 18, 1880. She passed away on June 23, 1924 in Spanish Fork. Her children were Zebedee Graham (1881-1958), William Harrison (1883-1918), Stephen Milan (1885-1943), Ralph Daniel (1887-1918), Mary Artametia (1889-1971), Electa Lenora (1892-1973) and Elmer Coltrin (1894-1955).

Extent

1 folder (0.02 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Electa Higginson family papers containing a biographical record of Higginson’s father, Zebedee Coltrin, a patriarchal blessing for Mary Margurett Shults and a patriarchal blessing for John Albison, 1841-1977.

Custodial History note

Donated by Michael and Robin Thompson in 1990.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated; Michael and Robin Thompson; 1990.

Appraisal note

LDS cultural, social, and religious history (Collection development policy for 19th-20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts, August 2007).

Processing Information note

Processed; Karen Glenn; 27 Feburary 2009.

Title
Register of Electa Coltrin Higginson family papers
Status
Completed
Author
H. Christine Swindler and Karen Glenn, 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

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