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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

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.
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

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