Dale L. Morgan-Madeline R. McQuown Incomplete Letters, 1944-1947
Scope and Contents
- Portions of letters from which all personal material has been removed. The remaining pieces contain the exchange of information and research materials pertinent to McQuown's Brigham Young biography. Many pieces bear her handwritten comments.
- Morgan criticizes Bernard DeVoto, 1944.
- Morgan and J. Roderic Korns visit Weber Canyon for a discussion on the Hastings Trail in light of a rare map found by Morgan in the Library of Congress. The map was drawn by T. H. Jefferson who apparently overtook Hastings in the lower Weber Canyon and accompanied him the rest of the way to California, 1945.
Dates
- Creation: 1944-1947
Creator
- From the Collection: McQuown, Madeline Reeder, 1906-1975 (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.
Two original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
Extent
From the Collection: 18 Linear Feet (52 boxes, 20 microfilm reels, and 3 oversize folders)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
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Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
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