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Duke family biographies

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 569

Scope and Contents

Typewritten biographical sketch of Jonathan O. Duke, prepared by Ruby Duke Stringham, which tells (mainly through excerpts from his journal) of the Mormon expulsion from Nauvoo, Illinois; residence in Iowa; immigration to Utah; life in Provo, Utah; and participation in the Echo Canyon War. Also includes two unsigned handwritten sketches: One of Jonathan Duke and one of his son, Robert S. Duke.

Dates

  • undated

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 Duke family biographies must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

3 items ((0.09 linear ft.) )

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Donated by Roger Flick and Edna P. Hanson in 1975.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Roger Flick and Edna P. Hanson; 1975.

Appraisal

19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.

General

Handwritten items are photocopies.

Title
Register of Duke family biographies
Status
Completed
Author
Benjamin Sipes
Date
2010 July 13
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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