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Biography of Inger Mortensen Hansen

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Biography of Inger Mortensen Hansen

Dates: 1958

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Inger Mortensen Hansen was born in Denmark in 1826. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and migrated to Utah in 1861. He came by handcart to Utah and went to Genoa where he lived in a dugout on the side of a hill. He later settled in American Fork, Utah.

  • Extent: 1 item (3 pages)
  • Creator: Timpson, Laura Logie, 1886-1973
  • Call Number: MSS 2802
  • Repository: L. Tom Perry Special Collections; 19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts; 1130 Harold B. Lee Library; Brigham Young University; Provo, Utah 84602; http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
  • Access Restrictions: Open for public research.
Languages and Scripts
English
Conditions of Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Biography of Inger Mortensen Hansen must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Preferred Citation
Initial citation: MSS 2802; Biography of Inger Mortensen Hansen; 19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts; L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University. Following citations: MSS 2802, LTPSC.
Custodial History
This item was photocopied from reel 52 of the 920 microfilm collection. SCM 000 298.
Subject Terms
Hansen, Inger Mortensen, 1826-; American Fork (Utah)--History; Immigrants--Utah; Immigration and American Expansion; Mormon handcart companies; Mormons--Denmark; Pioneers
Genre / Form
Biography
Appraisal Information
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Finding Aid ID Number
UPB_MSS2802
Finding Aid Title
Hansen (Inger Mortensen), Biography of
Finding Aid Author
Finding aid prepared by Rose Frank
Finding Aid Creator
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-12-29T04:10-0700
Finding Aid Language
English
Biographical Info:

Biographical/Historical note

Timpson was Camp Historian for North Utah County Company, Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Adams Camp, American Fork, Utah.



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Ryan Lee
Curator - 19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts
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