Paul B. Cannon papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1086

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Paul B. Cannon papers (1852-1989) contains the article "Plural Marriage from 1890 to 1904" (1981), written by Paul B. Cannon, discusses polygamy in Utah from the years 1890 to 1904. This work contains copies of letters, a small segment of the Doctrine and Covenants and the Official Declaration by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the history of the LDS Church, and a list of men married in polygamy published by the Salt Lake Tribune. Articles from the Utah Historical Quarterly discussing polygamy and a history of polygamist marriages before and after the Wilford Woodruff Manifesto, a proclamation of the LDS Church that outlawed polygamy, can also be found in this writing.

Also included in the collection is correspondence; a manuscript, "Money, Gold, Goods, Services, and the National Debt"; news clippings; biographies of various family members; and a manuscript compilation, "Paul B. Cannon: History and Writings."

Dates

1852-1989

Creator

Cannon, Paul B., 1901-1998 (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.

Biographical Sketch

Paul B. Cannon (1901-1998) earned a law degree from Colombia University, and then returned to Salt Lake City, Utah, to work in the law firm of Cheeney. Marr, Wilkins, and Cannon. He later became a partner, excelling in issues related to water rights, mining, and estate settlement. During the 1930s, Cannon wrote property title settlements.

Cannon married Oa Jacobs on 5 August 1936, and they had one son, Charles P. Lloyd.

Extent

1 Box (0.25 linear feet)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Paul B. Cannon papers (1852-1989) contain correspondence, a scrapbook, articles, and news clippings. Cannon was an attorney in Salt Lake City, Utah.