Albert Carrington Family Correspondence, 1847-1882

File — Box: 3A, Folder: 1-13

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Albert Carrington papers (1847-1887) contain a collection of diaries that have been a part of the University of Utah library for many decades. These are all original documents and consist of letters, notes, certificates, deeds, financial accounts, tax records, receipts, and a few printed sheets. Because of the value of many of these documents, they have been photocopied for use by researchers.

The diaries, which are located in the first two boxes, cover the period from 1847 to 1886. Most have many blank pages and very sketchy information on his activities.

Boxes 3 and 4 contain the correspondence of Carrington and other documents. The family letters are mostly letters which he sent home to his wives and children while serving as president of the European Mission. Also included at the end of box 4 are various notes and transcriptions made by Carrington's great-granddaughter, Mirra Jacobs Bird, and a biography written by Steven H. Heath, a professor at Southern Utah University in Cedar City.

Dates

1847-1882

Conditions Governing Access

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.

All boxes have been placed in Reserve. Photocopies are available in the collection for research use. Access to the original materials must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.