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Announcement of Brigham Young's Death, 1877 September 1-10

 File — Box: 2A, Folder: 1
Identifier: A

Scope and Contents

Letters to Lot Smith, who served in Arizona settlements, and Ward E. Pack, president of the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) Mission, announcing the death of Brigham Young and inquiring about general conditions at their posts; and Apostle George Q. Cannon's affirmative reply to New York Times correspondent Grace Greenwood's request for an interview.

Dates

  • 1877 September 1-10

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.

Some original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used. Photocopies are available in the collection for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 40.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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