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Mountain Meadows Association records, 1990-1991
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Mountain Meadows Association
- Title
- Mountain Meadows Association records
- Dates
- 1990-1991 (inclusive)19901991
- Quantity
- 1 folder, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1253
- Summary
- The Mountain Meadows Association records (1990-1991) comprise three newsletters of the Mountain Meadows Monument Committee, a certificate and articles of incorporation of the Mountain Meadows Association, and two issues of the Journal of the Mountain Meadows Association. In the late 1980's, after many years of acrimony, there was a coming together of the descendants of the Mountain Meadows tragedy on both sides. Together with politicians from Utah, Arizona and Arkansas; the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; and the general public, the group planned, raised funds for, erected, and dedicated, on 15 September 1990 a memorial on Dan Sill Hill overlooking Mountain Meadows.
- 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
The Mountain Meadows Association was incorporated in early 1991 with a general objective to "conduct activities to preserve and perpetuate historic and patriotic values including, but not limited to, the historic district in Washington County, Utah, known as Mountain Meadows." In the late 1980s, after many years of acrimony, there was a coming together of the descendants of the Mountain Meadows tragedy on both sides. Together with politicians from Utah, Arizona and Arkansas; the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church); and the general public, the group planned, raised funds for, erected, and dedicated, on 15 September 1990, a memorial on Dan Sill Hill overlooking Mountain Meadows. Three newsletters published by the Monument Committee, chaired by Utah State Senator, Dixie Leavitt, describe this effort. To assure its continuation, the Mountain Meadows Association was incorporated in early 1991.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Mountain Meadows Association records (1990-1991) comprise three newsletters of the Mountain Meadows Monument Committee, a certificate and articles of incorporation of the Mountain Meadows Association, and two issues of the Journal of the Mountain Meadows Association. The Journal of the Mountain Meadows Association includes notes on the family history of leaders of the wagon train involved in the 1857 tragedy and interviews with the daughters of one of the survivors.
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 | Mountain Meadows Newsletters | 1990 |
| 1 | 2 | Incorporation Documents | 1991 |
| 1 | 3 | "Journal of the Mountain Meadows Association" | 1991 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Historic sites--Utah--Washington County--Conservation and restoration
- Mountain Meadows Massacre, Utah, 1857
Corporate Names
- Mountain Meadows Association--Archives
Geographical Names
- Washington County (Utah)--Antiquities
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles of incorporation
- Newsletters
Finding aid created by William Roberson
1997 (last modified: 2019)
