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Samuel Lindsey Sprague family papers, 1866-1977
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sprague, Samuel Lindsey
- Title
- Samuel Lindsey Sprague family papers
- Dates
- 1866-1977 (inclusive)18661977
- Quantity
- 11.25 linear feet, (14 boxes)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2476
- Summary
- The Samuel Lindsey Sprague family papers (1866-1977) consists of documents and family histories along with memorabilia, scrapbooks and other materials. The Sprague family traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with the Brigham Young Company in 1848.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
The Sprague family traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with the Brigham Young Company in 1848. The family consisted of Samuel Lindsey and Mary Woodward and their son, Samuel Lindsey, Jr. Samuel Sr. served as the physician for the camp.
Biographical note quoted from the LDS Church History, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel website.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Samuel Lindsey Sprague family papers consists of documents and family histories along with memorabilia, scrapbooks and other materials.
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
Personal papers, 1866-1977Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
1 | 1 | Correspondence |
1866-1957 |
1 | 2 | Correspondence to Winnie Prosser |
1974 |
1 | 3 | Family Correspondence |
1973-1974 |
1 | 4 | Diary |
1893 |
1 | 5 | Biographies, Evaluations, and Wills |
1977 |
1 | 6 | " Linzey," Hugh, and Milton Sprague |
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1 | 7 | Mary Ann (Marnie) Sprague and General George R. Maxwell |
1885 |
1 | 8 | Sadler Family Documents |
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1 | 9 | Mills College Papers |
1948-1956 |
1 | 10 | Thank You Notes and Drawings |
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1 | 11-12 | Genealogy Charts and Notes |
Personal Papers and Printed Material, 1918-1945Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
2 | 1 | Robert Ingersoll Memorial |
1918 |
2 | 2 | Recipes |
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2 | 3 | Baby's First Year Printed Material |
1926-1928 |
2 | 4 | Cemetary Lot Information |
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2 | 5 | J. M. Bilisoly Candidacy Clipping |
1945 |
2 | 6 | Printed Material |
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2 | 7-8 | Greeting Cards |
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2 | 9 | Paper Money |
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2 | 10 | Clippings |
Printed MaterialReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | |
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Box | Folder | |
3 | 1 | " The New Testament" and " Psalms" |
3 | 2 |
" The Spell of the Yukon"
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3 | 3 |
" What's O'Clock"
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3 | 4 |
" Evangeline"
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3 | 5 |
" The Little Book of Modern Verse"
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ScrapbooksReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | |||
4 | June Moniz Bilisoly Baby's Book |
1930 | |
5 | Marion Sadler Bilisoly Memory Book |
1930s | |
6 | Eliza C. A. Sprague Scrapbook |
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Folder | |||
7 | 1 | Scrapbook |
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7 | 2 | Scrapbook Ephemera |
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8 | Scrapbook |
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Folder | |||
9 | 1 | Scrapbook |
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9 | 2 | Materials and Notes |
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10 | 1 | Scrapbook |
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10 | 2 | Corresponding Pages |
1920s-1960s |
General MaterialsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box | ||
11 | Postcards |
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12 | Veteran's Flag |
1940s |
13 | Marriage License, Diplomas and Will |
1864-1926 |
14 | Oil Painting of Family Portrait |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint handcart companies
- Latter Day Saint pioneers
Corporate Names
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Geographical Names
- United States--Emigration and immigration--History