Committee for the Settlement of Affairs of Sunset

File — Box: 8a, Folder: 8

Identifier: VI

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A copy of the handwritten minutes and a typescript made by George S. Tanner are avalilable in this collection. These are the minutes of a special committee appointed in August 1886 to 1888 to review and disburse the property of the Sunset United Order after the Order was disbanded. Chosen for the committee were John Bushman, F. G. Nielsen, H. R. Burk, T. W. Brookbank, and David K. Udall. John Bushman was elected chairman of the committee; Thomas W. Brookbank was to act as temporary chairman. The committee was to receive, list, appraise, and provide for the proper care of all property and to dispose of the same for cash. "To make out a statement of the assets and liabilities of the late Sunset United Order, to adjust equitably all individual accounts; to make collections of all accounts due the United Order." his involved livestock--horses, cows, and sheep--machinery, ranches, and outstanding accounts with St. Joseph for the gristmill, dairy, ranch, sawmill, thresher, wool presses, and the accounts with ACMI. At the end of the minute book are listed all accounts handled by the committee.

Dates

1857-1986

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.