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Joseph Holbrook papers
Joseph Holbrook papers
Dates: 1806-1871
Holograph journal which contains genealogical data, patriarchal blessings of relatives, details of Mormon difficulties in Missouri, temporary pioneer settlements, crossing the plains and life in Utah, 1848-1871. Also includes receipts, certificates of religious, political and military offices, rules for the Utah constitutional convention, a divorce certificate and memos.
- Extent: 66 items
- Creator: Holbrook, Joseph, 1806-1885
- Call Number: MSS SC 486
- Repository: L. Tom Perry Special Collections; 19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts; 1130 Harold B. Lee Library; Brigham Young University; Provo, Utah 84606; http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
- Access Restrictions: Open for public research.
- Languages and Scripts
- Materials are in English.
- Alternative Format
- Photocopy. s.l. : s.n.*, 197-?* 257 p.
- Conditions of Use
- It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Joseph Holbrook papers 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 SC 486; Joseph Holbrook papers; 19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts; L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University. Following citations: MSS SC 486, LTPSC.
- Custodial History
- Purchased from W.P. Holbrook, 1977.
- Acquisition Information
- Purchased; W.P. Holbrook; 1977.
- Related Material
- Typescript copy of holograph journal which contains detailed content notes and alphabetical name index is located in BYU Special Collections.
- Subject Terms
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Missouri--History; Holbrook family; Constitutional conventions--Utah; Frontier and pioneer life; Immigration and American Expansion; Mormon Church--Missions--East (U.S.); Mormon pioneers; Overland Journeys to the Western United States; Winter Quarters (Neb.); Zion's Camp (Expedition) (1834)
- Appraisal Information
- Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (19th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy).
- Finding Aid ID Number
- UPB_MSSSC486
- Finding Aid Title
- Holbrook (Joseph) papers
- Finding Aid Author
- Finding aid prepared by Elisa Visick
- Finding Aid Creator
- This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2010-10-05T08:32-0600
- Finding Aid Language
- English
- Biographical Info:
Biographical History
Member of Zion's Camp, Mormon missionary, pioneer, Utah legislative representative and probate judge.
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Ryan Lee
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