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Rhett Stephens James essay

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0265

Scope and Contents

The Rhett Stephens James essay is an undated paper by James entitled "A Nineteenth Century Indian Self-help Program: Brigham Young and the Shoshones." The paper is an attempt to overview some of the steps and actions taken by Brigham Young toward the Indians in areas settled by Mormon colonizers. It is divided into four sections, "Policy Genesis, 1851-1857: Toward a Reinterpretation," "A Period of Indian Farm Disintegration, 1857-1865," "Indian Farms and Controversy, 1872-1878," and "The Establishment of Washakie, Utah."

Dates

  • undated

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

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Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical Sketch

Biographical information on Rhett Stephens James could not be found.

Extent

1 Folder (0.25 linear feet)

Abstract

The Rhett Stephens James essay is an undated paper by James entitled "A Nineteenth Century Indian Self-help Program: Brigham Young and the Shoshones."

Processing Information

Processed by Nancy Young in 1981.
Title
Inventory of the Rhett Stephens James essay, undated
Author
Finding aid prepared by Nancy Young
Date
© 1981 (last modified: 2019)
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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