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Henry L. A. Culmer insurance document

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6827

Scope and Contents note

The Henry L.A. Culmer insurance document consists of an agreement between the Home Fire Insurance Company of Utah and Henry and Susan Culmer. The document is from the 15th of May, 1889. The document is signed by Heber J. Grant, president of the Home Fire Insurance Company of Utah.

Dates

  • 1889

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 Henry L.A. Culmer insurance document must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical/Historical note

Henry L.A. Culmer (1854-1914) was an English convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was a businessman and landscape painter.

Henry L.A. Culmer was born on 25 March 1854 in England. In 1868 he immigrated to Salt Lake City after converting to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He married Susan Annette Wells on 31 December 1878. He graduated from the University of Utah and studied at the University of Deseret. He decided to pursue a business career. He was a landscape painter. He died on 10 February 1914.

Extent

1 folder (0.01 linear feet)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Henry L.A. Culmer insurance document consists of an agreement in 1889 between the Home Fire Insurance Company of Utah and Henry and Susan Culmer.

Custodial History note

Donated by Brent Ashworth in 1987.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated; Brent Ashworth; 1987.

Appraisal note

Western American business and labor history (19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5.II).

Related Archival Materials note

The resources and attractions of Utah as they exist today : set forth for the enquiring public, especially for the Midwinter Fair, California, 1894; F 826 .C94x 1894.

Tourists' guide book to Salt Lake City; AC901 .A1 no.1352.

Utah directory and gazetteer for 1879-80 : containing the name and occupation of every resident in the towns and cities of Salt Lake, Utah, Weber and Davis Counties: and a very complete list of the merchants, manufacturers, professional men and officials : together with full gazetteer information; F 824 .U74x 1879.

Processing Information note

Processed; Mary Downs, student processor, ans John Murphy, curator; 2009.

Title
Register of Henry L. A. Culmer insurance document
Status
Completed
Author
Mary Downs, student processor, and John Murphy, curator
Date
28 April 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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