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Dooly-Riser family papers, 1894-1981
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Dooly-Riser family papers
- Dates
- 1894-1981 (inclusive)18941981
- Quantity
- 2.75 linear feet, (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2594
- Summary
- The Dooly-Riser family papers (1894-1981) consist of genealogical records detailing the history of the family. The Riser family are one of the earlier families to settled in Utah after 1847.
- 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
George Christian Riser was born February 10, 1849, in Salt Lake City to George Christian and Christiana Riser. His parents were with the second company of pioneers to enter the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. Riser is known as a Black Hawk Indian war veteran.
Zillah Jane Player Riser was born August 13, 1851, in a covered wagon near Lincoln, Nebraska, when her parents, William J. and Nancy Player, were emigrating to Utah. On December 25, 1871, she married George C. Riser. They had five sons and three daughters.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Dooly-Riser family papers consist of genealogical records detailing the history of the family.
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 Bonnie Phillips.
Processing Note
Processed by Betsey Welland in 2017.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Correspondence | 1912, 1972 |
| 1 | 2 | Genealogical records | 1894-1974 |
| 1 | 3 | Recipe booklet | |
| 1 | 4 | Certificates | 1980, 1981 |
| oversize-box | |||
| 2 | Family scrapbook | 1900s-1930s | |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
Personal Names
- Dooly, John Edward, 1888-1967
- Riser, George Christian, 1849-1942--Family
- Riser, Orson F., 1882-1941
- Riser, Zilla Player, 1851-1923
Corporate Names
Family Names
Form or Genre Terms
Finding aid created by Betsey Welland.
2017 (last modified: 2020)
