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Stephen Longstrath letters

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Stephen Longstrath letters

Dates: 1846

Photocopies of handwritten letters. One of the letters is addressed to "Sarah" and two of the items are addressed to Willard Richards, an apostle in the Mormon Church. Longstrath writes about family matters, his work, and the condition of the Mormons in Nauvoo, Illinois.

  • Extent: 1 folder (0.03 linear ft.) : 7 p.
  • Creator: Longstrath, Stephen, d. 1859
  • Call Number: MSS SC 755
  • 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 Stephen Longstrath letters 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 755; Stephen Longstrath letters; 19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts; L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University. Following citations: MSS SC 755, LTPSC.
Custodial History
Donated.
Acquisition Information
Donated.
Subject Terms
Richards, Willard, 1804-1854; Cabinetmakers--Illinois--History; Home and Family; Mormons--Illinois--Nauvoo--History; Nauvoo (Ill.)--History; Social Life and Customs
Genre / Form
Letters
Appraisal Information
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Finding Aid ID Number
UPB_MSSSC755
Finding Aid Title
Longstrath (Stephen) letters
Finding Aid Author
Finding aid prepared by Elisa Visick
Finding Aid Creator
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2014-03-16T04:24-0600
Finding Aid Language
English
Biographical Info:

Biographical History

Mormon pioneer and cabinetmaker.



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Ryan Lee
Curator - 19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts
ryan_lee@byu.edu