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Henry Dinwoodey family papers, 1882-1985
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Dinwoodey, Henry
- Title
- Henry Dinwoodey family papers
- Dates
- 1882-1985 (inclusive)18821985
- Quantity
- 2 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 0880
- Summary
- The Henry Dinwoodey family papers (1882-1985) contain documents relating to the Henry Dinwoodey family and the family's Salt Lake City business, the Dinwoodey Furniture Company.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
This Dinwoodey furniture family business was established in 1857 and closed in September 1985.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Henry Dinwoodey family papers (1882-1985) contain documents relating to the Henry Dinwoodey family and the family's Salt Lake City business, the Dinwoodey Furniture Company. Henry Dinwoodey's diary (1882-1903) includes a brief daily description of time Dinwoodey spent in the Utah State Penitentiary (March-July 1886) for practicing plural marriage. A family record book contains genealogical information on family members, such as birth dates, baptisms, and marriages. Also included is a property deed that transfers a plot of Salt Lake City property from the estate of Brigham Young to Henry Dinwoodey. The history of the Dinwoodey Furniture Company is seen in two furniture catalogues, news clippings, and other items.
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
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Henry Dinwoodey Diary
This diary is not allowed to be photocopied.
|
1882-1903 |
| 1 | 2 | Property Deed
Property transferred from Estate of Brigham Young to Henry Dinwoodey.
|
1889 |
| 1 | 3 | News Clippings | 1957-1985 |
| 1 | 4 | Miscellaneous
A history of furniture, L'Histoire de Ameublement, an advertisement of Dinwoodey Furniture Company, and a sales receipt from the store.
|
1883-1895 |
| oversize-box | |||
| 2 | 1 | Family Record Book | |
| 2 | 2 | Furniture Catalogue | 1886 |
| 3 | Furniture Catalogue | 1926 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Furniture industry and trade--United States--Catalogs
- Latter Day Saints--Diaries
Personal Names
- Dinwoodey, Henry--Archives
- Dinwoodey, Henry--Diaries
Corporate Names
- Dinwoodey Furniture Company--History--Sources
Family Names
- Dinwoodey family
Geographical Names
- Utah--Genealogy
Form or Genre Terms
- Catalogs
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Deeds
- Diaries
- Genealogies (histories)
Finding aid created by Chad Lambourne.
1996 (last modified: 2018)
