Henry Dinwoodey family papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 0880

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Henry Dinwoodey family papers (1882-1985) contain documents relating to the Henry Dinwoodey family and the family's Salt Lake City business, the Dinwoodey Furniture Company. Henry Dinwoodey's diary (1882-1903) includes a brief daily description of time Dinwoodey spent in the Utah State Penitentiary (March-July 1886) for practicing plural marriage. A family record book contains genealogical information on family members, such as birth dates, baptisms, and marriages. Also included is a property deed that transfers a plot of Salt Lake City property from the estate of Brigham Young to Henry Dinwoodey. The history of the Dinwoodey Furniture Company is seen in two furniture catalogues, news clippings, and other items.

Dates

1882-1985

Creator

Dinwoodey, Henry (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.

Organizational History

This Dinwoodey furniture family business was established in 1857 and closed in September 1985.

Extent

2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Henry Dinwoodey family papers (1882-1985) contain documents relating to the Henry Dinwoodey family and the family's Salt Lake City business, the Dinwoodey Furniture Company.