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George Washington Brimhall

 File — Box: 18, Folder: 8

Scope and Contents

B. 14 November 1814 in South Trenton, New York

M. 1845, name not given, separated, 1850.

M. 2 February 1852, name not given, by Brigham Young.

Autobiography, Part I, 1814-1889. Elected to the territorial House of Representatives from Iron County. Pioneer in Ogden. In licerary style of the time, gives account of experiences in the legislature and Ogden City Council. Account of Johnston's Army. Exploration of area around the Virgin River and Colorado River, descriptive. Account of the Black Hawk War and treaty arrangements. Mention of Edmunds Act and polygamy problem. 73 pp.

Dates

  • 1803-1976

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.

Extent

From the Collection: 18 Linear Feet (52 boxes, 20 microfilm reels, and 3 oversize folders)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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