J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
Samuel Lindsey Sprague family papers
Sprague, Samuel Lindsey
ACCN 2476
11.25 linear feet
14 boxes
1866-1977
The Samuel Lindsey Sprague family papers (1866-1977) consists of documents and family histories along with memorabilia, scrapbooks and other materials. The Sprague family traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with the Brigham Young Company in 1848.
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The Sprague family traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with the Brigham Young Company in 1848. The family consisted of Samuel Lindsey and Mary Woodward and their son, Samuel Lindsey, Jr. Samuel Sr. served as the physician for the camp.
Biographical note quoted from the LDS Church History, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel website.
The Samuel Lindsey Sprague family papers consists of documents and family histories along with memorabilia, scrapbooks and other materials.
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.
Some original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
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.
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Donated by June Bilisoly in 2009.
Processed by Elizabeth Rogers in 2012.
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1764).
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
United States--Emigration and immigration--History
Latter Day Saint handcart companies
Latter Day Saint pioneers
Home and Family
Pioneers
Personal papers
1866-1977
Correspondence
1866-1957
1
1
Correspondence to Winnie Prosser
1974
1
2
Family Correspondence
1973-1974
1
3
Diary
1893
1
4
Biographies, Evaluations, and Wills
1977
1
5
"Linzey," Hugh, and Milton Sprague
1
6
Mary Ann (Marnie) Sprague and General George R. Maxwell
1885
1
7
Sadler Family Documents
1
8
Mills College Papers
1948-1956
1
9
Thank You Notes and Drawings
1
10
Genealogy Charts and Notes
1
11-12
Personal Papers and Printed Material
1918-1945
Robert Ingersoll Memorial
1918
2
1
Recipes
2
2
Baby's First Year Printed Material
1926-1928
2
3
Cemetary Lot Information
2
4
J. M. Bilisoly Candidacy Clipping
1945
2
5
Printed Material
2
6
Greeting Cards
2
7-8
Paper Money
2
9
Clippings
2
10
Printed Material
"The New Testament" and "Psalms"
3
1
"The Spell of the Yukon"
3
2
"What's O'Clock"
3
3
"Evangeline"
3
4
"The Little Book of Modern Verse"
3
5
Scrapbooks
June Moniz Bilisoly Baby's Book
1930
4
Marion Sadler Bilisoly Memory Book
1930s
5
Eliza C. A. Sprague Scrapbook
6
Scrapbook
7
1
Scrapbook Ephemera
7
2
Scrapbook
8
Scrapbook
9
1
Materials and Notes
9
2
Scrapbook
10
1
Corresponding Pages
1920s-1960s
10
2
General Materials
Postcards
11
Veteran's Flag
1940s
12
Marriage License, Diplomas and Will
1864-1926
13
Oil Painting of Family Portrait
14
Two Miniature Portraits
15
Two portraits of girls framed in oval glass and stored in speciality cases. There is no further identification available about the people depicted in the portraits.
Seven Silhouette Portraits
16
The silhouette portraits in this box are of the following individuals:
- Marion S. Bilisoly (three portraits)
- June M. Bilisoly
- Joseph M. Bilisoly (three portraits)
Honeymoon Clothing: Undergarment
17
Honeymoon Clothing: Robe
18
Jewelry
19
This box contains the following items in the upper case:
- Three gold bracelets
- Gold bracelet with pearls
- Necklace with cameo charms
- Gold necklace with gold cross
- Red stone necklace
- Three gold band bracelets
- Two pairs of cufflinks
- One cufflink missing pair
- Gold ring
- Four diamond rings
- Silver ring
- Ring with stone [moonstone?]
This box contains the following items in the lower case:
- Five straight pins
- 19 broaches and or tie pins
- Silver handle
- Ribbon with jewel
- Perfume bottle
- Rock
- Pocket knife
- Pencil holder
- Gold nugget
- Two necklace charms
- "Veteran Member" pin
- Three thimbles
- Small portrait locket. The portrait is of William H. Kimball. The locket was made in Paris, France in 1854.
This box has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
Jewelry Cases
20
Silverware in Case
21