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Sketch of the Porter family of George Leavitt and Nancy A. Mattice and writings of S. C. Richardson with inspiring incidents / gathered and copied by S. C. Richardson for Teresa Richardson

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 4202

Scope and Contents note

Contains autobiographies and biographies of many family members collected for Richardson in Mesa, Arizona in 1931. Includes family stories about their conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, encounters with Native Americans, and recollections of apocalyptic visions by Joseph F. Smith.

Dates

  • 1931

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 Sketch of the Porter Family must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Sullivan Calvin Richardson was born on January 26, 1861 in Manti, Sanpete, Utah to Edmund Richardson and Mary Ann Darrow. He moved to Mexico to settle with the Mormon colonists as a young man and married in 1881, 1882, and 1884. He and his wives lived in Mesa, Arizona most of their lives. Sullivan died February 17, 1940 in Los Angeles, California.

Extent

2 folders (0.2 liner ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A collection of biographies and writings gathered by S.C. Richardson on the Porter Family, 1931.

Custodial History note

Donated in 1995.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated; 1995.

Appraisal note

Utah and the American West (Collection development policy for 20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts, August 2007).

General

358 photocopied pages.

Processing Information note

Processed; H. Christine Swindler; 30 July 2007.

Title
Register of Sketch of the Porter family of George Leavitt and Nancy A. Mattice and writings of S. C. Richardson with inspiring incidents / gathered and copied by S. C. Richardson for Teresa Richardson
Status
Completed
Author
H. Christine Swindler and Karen Glenn, student processors; 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

Contact:
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