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Cowley family papers, 1941-1991
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Cowley family
- Title
- Cowley family papers
- Dates
- 1941-1991 (inclusive)19411991
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (6 folders)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1223
- Summary
- The Cowley family papers consist of biographical sketches of several members of the Cowley family, particularly Mattias Foss Cowley and Samuel Parkinson Cowley. Included is a 10 page handwritten biography of Samuel P. Cowley by his father, Mattias F. Cowley. Mattias Foss Cowley was dropped from the Mormon Church Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1893 for continuing to practice polygamy. Samuel P. Cowley was an F.B.I. agent who was killed in a gun battle with "Baby face" Nelson in 1934.
- 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 Cowley family papers consist of biographical sketches of several members of the Cowley family, particularly Mattias Foss Cowley and Samuel Parkinson Cowley. Included is a 10 page handwritten biography of Samuel P. Cowley by his father, Mattias F. Cowley.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | "Family History: Sketch of the History of Matthias Foss Cowley" | |
| 1 | 2 | "Sketch of My Father, Matthias Cowley," written by his son, Matthias Foss Cowley | |
| 1 | 3 | "Samuel," by Matthias F. Cowley
This biography is about Samuel Parkinson Cowley.
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| 1 | 4 | "Matthias Cowley," by David Cowley Clayton and a tribute to Matthias Foss Cowley published in the Millennial Star | 1941, 1991 |
| 1 | 5 | Joseph Foss Cowley autobiographical materials | 1979, 1989 |
| 1 | 6 | Biography of Samuel Rose Parkinson and family |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saints--Biography
- Latter Day Saints--Polygamy
- Polygamy--Utah
Personal Names
- Cowley, Mattias Foss
- Cowley, Samuel Parkinson, 1899-1934
Corporate Names
- United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Family Names
- Cowley family
Form or Genre Terms
- Biographies
Finding aid created by Betsey Welland.
2014 (last modified: 2020)
