Dooly-Riser family papers, 1894-1981

Overview of the Collection

Title
Dooly-Riser family papers
Dates
1894-1981 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.75 linear feet, (2 boxes)
Collection Number
ACCN 2594
Summary
The Dooly-Riser family papers (1894-1981) consist of genealogical records detailing the history of the family. The Riser family are one of the earlier families to settled in Utah after 1847.
Repository
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

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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

George Christian Riser was born February 10, 1849, in Salt Lake City to George Christian and Christiana Riser. His parents were with the second company of pioneers to enter the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. Riser is known as a Black Hawk Indian war veteran.

Zillah Jane Player Riser was born August 13, 1851, in a covered wagon near Lincoln, Nebraska, when her parents, William J. and Nancy Player, were emigrating to Utah. On December 25, 1871, she married George C. Riser. They had five sons and three daughters.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Dooly-Riser family papers consist of genealogical records detailing the history of the family.

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

Acquisition Information

Purchased from Bonnie Phillips.

Processing Note

Processed by Betsey Welland in 2017.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 Correspondence 1912, 1972
1 2 Genealogical records 1894-1974
1 3 Recipe booklet
1 4 Certificates 1980, 1981
oversize-box
2 Family scrapbook 1900s-1930s

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Latter Day Saints--Biography
  • Latter Day Saints--Genealogy

Personal Names

  • Dooly, John Edward, 1888-1967
  • Riser, George Christian, 1849-1942--Family
  • Riser, Orson F., 1882-1941
  • Riser, Zilla Player, 1851-1923

Corporate Names

  • Brigham Young Trust Company

Family Names

  • Dooly family--Genealogy

Form or Genre Terms

  • Albums (Books)
  • Cookbooks
  • Family histories
  • Genealogical tables
  • Personal correspondence
  • Recipes
  • Scrapbooks