Lorin A. and Laura Reese Merrill family biography
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1016
Scope and Contents
The Lorin A. and Laura Reese Merrill family biography consists of a bound biography of Lorin Asa Merrill (1876-1919), his wife Laura Reese Merrill (1876-1963) and their descendants, as written and collected by Amy M. Beecher and Asa J. Merrill. It contains copies of family photographs, anecdotes and correspondence. Lorin A. Merrill was a graduate from Utah State University (USU) in Logan, Utah. He was also employed through the Agriculture Extension program of USU. His father was Marriner W. Merrill (1832-1900) who was an Apostle in the Mormon Church. Laura Reese Merrill was a teacher and a librarian. The Merrill Hall Dormitory on the USU campus is named for her.
Dates
- circa 1987
Creator
- Merrill, Asa J. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
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.
Extent
1 Box (0.25 linear feet)
Abstract
The Lorin A. and Laura Reese Merrill family biography consists of a bound biography of Lorin Asa Merrill (1876-1919), his wife Laura Reese Merrill (1876-1963) and their descendants, as written and collected by Amy M. Beecher and Asa J. Merrill.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Amy M. Beecher in 1988.
Processing Information
Processed by Manuscript Division staff in 1988.
Creator
- Merrill, Asa J. (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Lorin A. and Laura Reese Merrill family biography, circa 1987
- Author
- Finding aid created by Manuscripts Division staff
- Date
- © 2006 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
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