John Harvey Tippets World War I correspondence
Content Description
Collection contains correspondences between John Harvey Tippets and Irene Smith throughout World War I documenting their lives and pursuits during the war as well as uniform patches. Also includes documents from World War II. Materials date from 1918-1919 and 1935-1947.
Dates
- 1918-1919
- 1935-1947
Creator
- Tippets, John Harvey, 1888-1944 (correspondent, Person)
- Smith, Irene (correspondent, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from John Harvey Tippets World War I correspondence must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
John Harvey Tippets was born January 8, 1888 in Box Elder County, Utah; served in World War I; died September 18, 1944 in Georgetown, Idaho.
Extent
5 folders (0.3 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Ray Martinez.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Ray Martinez.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; Catie Freedman, student manuscript processor, John M. Murphy, curator; 2015.
Source
- Martinez, Ray (collector, Person)
- Title
- Register of John Harvey Tippets World War I Correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Catie Freedman
- Date
- 2015 January 8
- 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