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Jude Allen papers, 1836-1981
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Allen, Jude, 1811-1900
- Title
- Jude Allen papers
- Dates
- 1836-1981 (inclusive)18361981
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1480
- Summary
- 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.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
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.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
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
Gift of Avon Allen Compton in 1994.
Processing Note
Processed by Jane Chesley in 1995.
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Separated Materials
Photograph transferred to the Multimedia Division (P0644) of Special Collections.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Account Book of Jude Allen | |
| 1 | 2 | Account Book of Jude Allen
Photocopy of the original account book in folder 1.
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| 1 | 3 | Commission to Captain in Ohio State Militia
The original commission and a photocopy.
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| 1 | 4 | Biography by Edna Dewey Pierson | |
| 1 | 5 | Children's short story written by Avon Compton
This children's book tells of Compton's grandmother, Sarah Anglesey Allen, traveling from England, crossing the plains, and settling in Utah.
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1981 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint pioneers--Emigration
- Latter Day Saints--Biography
Personal Names
- Allen, Jude, 1811-1900--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Account books
- Biographies
- Certificates
Finding aid created by Jane Chesley.
1995 (last modified: 2019)
