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John L. Ginn papers, circa 1857-1861
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ginn, John I., 1837-
- Title
- John L. Ginn papers
- Dates
- circa 1857-1861 (inclusive)18501869
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2097
- Summary
- The John L. Ginn papers consist of a bound carbon-copy titled "Mormon and Indian Wars." John L. Ginn was a member of a wagon road expedition that traveled west from Independence, Missouri, as well as a captain in the United States Army. Some of the key events in the book, from 1857 to 1861, include the investigation of the Mountain Meadows Massacre; encounters with Brigham Young, Porter Rockwell and John D. Lee; and the Utah War.
- 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
John L. Ginn was a member of a wagon expedition that traveled west from Independence, Missouri, as well as a Captain in the U.S. Army.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The John L. Ginn papers consist of a bound carbon-copy titled "Mormon and Indian Wars." John L. Ginn was a member of a wagon road expedition that traveled west from Independence, Missouri, as well as a captain in the United States Army. Some of the key events in the book, from 1857 to 1861, include the investigation of the Mountain Meadows Massacre; encounters with Brigham Young, Porter Rockwell and John D. Lee; and the Utah War.
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 the Salt Lake City Library in 2004.
Processing Note
Processed by Lindsey Moore in 2006.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saints--Indian relations
- Mountain Meadows Massacre, Utah, 1857--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Ginn, John I., 1837---Archives
Geographical Names
- Utah--History--1847-1896--Sources
Finding aid created by Lindsey Moore.
2006 (last modified: 2019)
