Jude Allen papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1480
Scope and Contents
The Jude Allen papers (1836-1981) consist of a handwritten account book; a certificate of Allen's appointment to the rank of captain in the Ohio Militia; a three-page biography written by his granddaughter, Edna Dewey Pierson; and a children's short story written in 1981, by Avon Compton, another granddaughter. The donor's grandmother was Sarah Anglesey Allen, Jude Allen's third wife. Edna Dewey Pierson, the biographer, was from the marriage of Jude Allen and Mary Ann Nichols Allen, Jude Allen's first wife.
Dates
- 1836-1981
Creator
- Allen, Jude, 1811-1900 (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.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical Sketch
Jude Allen (1811-1900), his first wife (Mary Ann Nicholas), and seven children lived in Pottawatma, Ohio. After joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the family moved to Nauvoo, Illinois, to join the main body of the LDS Church. While living in Nauvoo, Allen was employed as one of Joseph Smith's bodyguards. In 1845 the family started west to the "Land of Zion." After several stops along the way, they reached Salt Lake City in September 1852 and settled in Brigham City, Utah, then moved to Calls Fort in 1861.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Jude Allen papers (1836-1981) consist of a handwritten account book; a certificate of Allen's appointment to the rank of captain in the Ohio Militia; a three-page biography written by his granddaughter, Edna Dewey Pierson; and a children's short story written in 1981, by Avon Compton, another granddaughter.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Avon Allen Compton in 1994.
Separated Materials
Photograph transferred to the Multimedia Division (P0644) of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Jane Chesley in 1995.
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Creator
- Allen, Jude, 1811-1900 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Jude Allen papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Jane Chesley.
- Date
- 1995 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu