Miscellaneous Brimhall Correspondence

File — Box: 3, Folder: 14

Identifier: II

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series: This box contains correspondence of the Brimhall family written in the 1800s. Unless otherwise noted, all are letters written to George W. Brimhall by his brothers, sisters, sons, daughter, nephew, and cousins. A large family, it split in the 1850s along religious lines. Part of the family, including George W., John, Norman, and Noah, joined the Mormon church and migrated to Utah. The rest of the family, including Horace, the eldest; Sylvanus, Andrew, Samuel, Mary, and Triphenia, the two sisters, stayed in the eastern United States. The letters paint an interesting picture of nineteenth century America, the Mormons, and the Civil War.

Dates

1932-1983

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.