George Washington Brimhall

File — Box: 18, Folder: 8

Staff Only

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

Creation: 1803-1976

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.