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Parley Pratt Nelson autobiography, 1899-1903
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Nelson, Parley Pratt, 1875-1946
- Title
- Parley Pratt Nelson autobiography
- Dates
- 1899-1903 (inclusive)18991903
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1880
- Summary
- The Parley Pratt Nelson autobiography (1899-1903) consists of a photocopy of a manuscript entitled "A Simple Autobiography of the Life of Parley Pratt Nelson." Nelson (1875-1946) was born in Utah as the fourth of eight children. Nelson graduated from Snow Academy in Ephraim, Utah. In 1904 he entered the University of Maryland Physicians and Surgeons (P&S) Medical School in Baltimore, Maryland. The manuscript primarily deals with Nelson's ancestry and the mission he served for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South America.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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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.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Parley Pratt Nelson autobiography (1899-1903) consists of a photocopy of a manuscript entitled "A Simple Autobiography of the Life of Parley Pratt Nelson." The manuscript primarily deals with Nelson's ancestry and the mission he served for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South America.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mormon Church--Missions--South America
Personal Names
- Nelson, Parley Pratt, 1875-1946--Archives
Finding aid created by Kate Kimball
2001 (last modified: 2020)
