Platte De Alton Lyman papers

Platte De Alton Lyman papers, 1898-1901

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Lyman, Albert R., 1880-1973
Title: Platte De Alton Lyman papers
Dates: 1898-1901 (inclusive)
18981901
Quantity: 1 box, (0.25 linear feet)
Collection Number: MS 0065
Summary: The Platte De Alton Lyman papers (1898-1901) consist of a diary [typescript] by Lyman and a biography of Lyman by his son, Albert R. Lyman. Platte Lyman was a cattle and horse rancher in southern Utah. He also served in various capacities in the LDS Church.
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Platte De Alton Lyman was born to Amasa Lyman and Eliza Partridge Lyman in 1848 along the Platte River. He married Adelia Robison on 18 April 1867 and left for a mission to Great Britain that same year. He married a plural wife, Annie Maude Clark around 1879. He served as president of the European Mission and president of the San Juan Stake. Platte Lyman died in 1901.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Platte De Alton Lyman papers (1898-1901) consist of a diary [typescript] by Lyman and a biography of Lyman by his son, Albert R. Lyman. The diary covers only the period and experiences from 1898, when he was called to preside over the European Mission, until 1901. The biography covers the time from Lyman's birth to his death from cancer in 1901.

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.

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