Jews in Utah

File — Box: 15, Folder: 8-16

Identifier: IV

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Notes on history of Jews in Utah divided by subjects. Includes Jews in Prominent Utah Positions; Business and Businessmen; Grocers on "Market Row"; Jewish Soldiers and Fort Douglas; Name Lists from the Salt Lake City Directories; "Schnorrers" or Jewish Beggars in Utah; Notes About the First Marriage, First Child, and Other Jewish "Firsts"; and Notes about Jews Who Became Mormons. These are, for the most part, typewritten slips glued to full sheets in subject areas for use in the book "Pioneer Jews of Utah, also some more formally written pages that may have served as chapter preliminaries.

Dates

Creation: 1905-1974

Creator

From the Collection: Roe, Benjamin M., 1898-1982 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Some original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used. Photocopies are available in the collection for research use.