Dame-McBride family papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0515

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Dame-McBride family papers (1825-1978) consist of short biographies of family members, family diaries, family and church correspondence, and additional papers of the Dame and McBride families. Included are heirloom letters, journals, autobiographical notes, certificates, news clippings and other documents. The diaries contain records of frontier and ocean crossings, early LDS Church missionary experiences, and the spiritual testimony of these converts to the LDS Church. Insight into the thoughts of church leaders is revealed in letters from George A. Smith to William H. Dame. Most of the materials in this collection are photocopies.

Dates

1825-1978

Creator

Edwards, Della Dame (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.

The William Horne Dame journal has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used. Photocopies are available in the collection for research use.

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

The Dame family, with roots in New Hampshire, participated in the LDS Church migration to the Salt Lake Valley in 1848, and William Dame, a Parowan stake president, was involved in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. He also held other leadership positions in the LDS Church and was elected to the territorial legislature. The McBride family were originally Quakers from New York. Like the Dames, the family also participated in the LDS Church migration and were active church members.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Dame-McBride family papers (1825-1978) consist of short biographies of family members, family diaries, family and church correspondence, and additional papers of the Dame and McBride families. Included are heirloom letters, journals, autobiographical notes, certificates, news clippings, and other documents. The diaries contain records of frontier and ocean crossings, early LDS Church missionary experiences, and the spiritual testimony of these converts to the LDS Church. Insight into the thoughts of church leaders is revealed in letters from George A. Smith to William H. Dame.