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Benjamin Morgan Roberts papers, 1841-2002

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Roberts, Benjamin Morgan, 1827-1891
Title
Benjamin Morgan Roberts papers
Dates
1841-2002 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 folder, (0.25 linear feet)
Collection Number
ACCN 0701
Summary
The Benjamin Morgan Roberts papers (1841-2002) consist of a homestead certificate signed by President James A. Garfield, Nauvoo House Association stock share notes, a Provo Volunteer Hose and Engine Co. note to his son-in-law, James Farrer, a biography, post cards, photocopied photographs, and news clippings. Roberts was a private in Company D of the Mormon Battalion under the command of Capt. Nelson Higgins.
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
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Content Description

The Benjamin Morgan Roberts papers (1841-2002) consist of a Homestead certificate signed by President James A. Garfield; Nauvoo House Association stock share notes; a Provo Volunteer Hose and Engine Company note to his son-in-law, James Farrer; a biography; post cards; photocopied photographs; and news clippings. Benjamin Morgan Roberts (1827-1891) was a private in Company D of the Mormon Battalion under the command of Captain Nelson Higgins. The Mormon Battalion was established in 1846 by order of President James K. Polk after war was declared against Mexico. After his service Roberts settled in the Utah Territory. There, one hundred and sixty acres of land had been granted to him by President James A. Garfield. The news clippings are about the Mormon Battalion.

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Use of the Collection

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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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Purchased from Ken Sanders in 2005.

Processing Note

Processed by Lindsey Moore in 2006.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Roberts, Benjamin Morgan, 1827-1891--Archives

Corporate Names

  • United States. Army. Mormon Battalion

Form or Genre Terms

  • Certificates
  • Clippings
  • Notes
  • Postcards
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