John A. Compton family papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0314
Scope and Contents
The John A. Compton family papers (circa 1882-1941) consist of records of the Compton family, primarily concerning Allen Compton, son of John A. Compton. Included is a genealogy and correspondence among family members concerning the history of the family.
Dates
- circa 1882-1941
Creator
- Compton, Allen, d. 1854 (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.
Biographical Sketch
John A. Compton was born in Virginia in 1758. His son, Allen Compton, was a member of the Mormon Battalion, the first mail deliverer to the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, an Indian fighter (apparently during the Black Hawk War), and a ferryman on the Missouri River. Allen Compton died in 1854 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Abstract
The John A. Compton family papers (circa 1882-1941) consist of records of the Compton family, primarily concerning Allen Compton, son of John A. Compton. Included is a genealogy and correspondence among family members concerning the history of the family.
Processing Information
Processed by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam in 1983.
Creator
- Compton, Allen, d. 1854 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the John A. Compton family papers, circa 1882-1941
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam
- Date
- © 1983 (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