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Michael D. Peterson collection on Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7526

Scope and Contents

Collection includes photographs of leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and church sites in Salt Lake City, Utah, in the late 1800's and early 1900's. It also contains a few letters and financial papers pertaining to Utah in the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Dates

  • approximately 1852-1905

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research. Photographs are kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Michael D. Peterson collection on Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Collection was donated by Michael D. Peterson, who assembled the materials.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Michael D. Peterson; 2010.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Processing Information

Processed; Lionel Thomas; 2011.

Processed; Elizabeth Ballif; 2011.

  • Items removed from the collection: 1. Bound Pamphlet on Opinion of Hon. Z. Snow and Plea of George A. Smith published by Franklin D. Richards in 1852 2. Pamphlet entitled "Fraud on the Will" 3. A short history of Enos and Jemima Stookey and their son Enos Lionel
Title
Register of Michael D. Peterson collection on Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Status
Completed
Author
Lionel Thomas
Date
2011
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:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States