Stephanie Young Merzel papers [photocopies]

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2227

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Stephanie Young Merzel papers (1861-1948) are photocopies and transcripts of correspondence between Joseph Franklin Barton and his son, Morgan Amasa Barton, while the father was in prison for polygamy. There is also a family history by Morgan Amasa Barton, titled "The Back Door to San Juan," which discusses the family's journey through Hole in the Rock in 1855.

Dates

1861-1886

Creator

Merzel, Stephanie Young (Person)

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

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Stephanie Young Merzel papers (1861-1948) are photocopies and transcripts of correspondence between Joseph Franklin Barton and his son, Morgan Amasa Barton, while the father was in prison for polygamy. There is also a family history by Morgan Amasa Barton, titled "The Back Door to San Juan," which discusses the family's journey through Hole in the Rock in 1855.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Stephanie Young Merzel in 2005.

Related Materials

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archive.

Processing Information

Processed by Elizabeth Rogers in 2006.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Merzel, Stephanie Young (Person)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Inventory of the Stephanie Young Merzel papers [photocopies]
Author: Finding aid created by Elizabeth Rogers.
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 written in English.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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