Benjamin Morgan Roberts papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0701
Scope and Contents
The Benjamin Morgan Roberts papers (1841-2002) consist of a Homestead certificate signed by President James A. Garfield; Nauvoo House Association stock share notes; a Provo Volunteer Hose and Engine Company note to his son-in-law, James Farrer; a biography; post cards; photocopied photographs; and news clippings. Benjamin Morgan Roberts (1827-1891) was a private in Company D of the Mormon Battalion under the command of Captain Nelson Higgins. The Mormon Battalion was established in 1846 by order of President James K. Polk after war was declared against Mexico. After his service Roberts settled in the Utah Territory. There, one hundred and sixty acres of land had been granted to him by President James A. Garfield. The news clippings are about the Mormon Battalion.
Dates
- 1841-2002
Creator
- Roberts, Benjamin Morgan, 1827-1891 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
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.
Conditions Governing 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.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The Benjamin Morgan Roberts papers (1841-2002) consist of a homestead certificate signed by President James A. Garfield, Nauvoo House Association stock share notes, a Provo Volunteer Hose and Engine Co. note to his son-in-law, James Farrer, a biography, post cards, photocopied photographs, and news clippings. Roberts was a private in Company D of the Mormon Battalion under the command of Capt. Nelson Higgins.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Ken Sanders in 2005.
Processing Information
Processed by Lindsey Moore in 2006.
Creator
- Roberts, Benjamin Morgan, 1827-1891 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Benjamin Morgan Roberts papers, 1841-2002
- Author
- Finding aid created by Lindsey Moore
- Date
- © 2006 (last modified: 2018)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu