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Peter Wilson Conover

 File — Box: 18, Folder: 27

Scope and Contents

B. 19 September 1807.

M. 1827 to Eveline Golden; b. 25 May 1808; d. 11 November 1846

M. 1850 to Mary Jane McCarl.

Joined LDS church 17 May 1840. Number 1- -Biographical sketch, 1807-1882. Tells of early life and time in Nauvoo until death of first wife in 1846. Number 2- -Journal from 1849-? Copy of a portion of the journal in which he tells about Indian troubles and his role in "calling-in" the outlying Mormon settlements at the beginning of the Utah War. Number 3- -A collection of copies of letters and appointments to Peter W. Conover. 35 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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