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
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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States