Thomas Taylor papers, 1883-1900

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Taylor, Thomas, 1826-1900
Title
Thomas Taylor papers
Dates
1883-1900 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.25 linear feet, (2 folders)
Collection Number
ACCN 0745
Summary
The Thomas Taylor papers (1883-1900) contains articles of agreement, an autobiographical reminiscences of supervising LDS emigration, and a photocopied obituary from the Salt Lake Tribune. Taylor was an agent for Brigham Young to manage the emigration of LDS from New York to Salt Lake City, and an iron miner in Iron County, Utah.
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.

An original item from box 1, folder 2 has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Thomas Taylor papers contains articles of agreement to form a company for iron processing in Iron County (1883); autobiographical reminiscences of supervising LDS emigration from New York, his loss of funds through the refusal of Brigham Young to pay expenses, and his statement concerning the involvement of high LDS Church officials in his Iron County transactions (1883-1900); photocopied obituary from the Salt Lake Tribune (1900).

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

Gift of Mollie J. Taylor.

Processing Note

Processed by Manuscripts Division staff.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 Life sketch
1 2 Articles of agreement (Thomas Taylor Iron Company) and obituary
This folder contains a photocopied version of the articles of agreement for access purposes. The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.
1883 June 30, 1900

Finding aid created by Betsey Welland.
2013 (last modified: 2019)

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