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Charles W. Fox papers, 1859-1879
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Fox, Charles Wilson, 1823-1880
- Title
- Charles W. Fox papers
- Dates
- 1859-1879 (inclusive)18591879
- Quantity
- 13 volumes, 4 folders, (3 linear ft. )
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 66
- Summary
- Thirteen bound handwritten volumes dealing with the businesses and societies that Fox was involved in. Represented are the Franklin Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), including a cash book (1873), tithing records (1859-1865, 1870-1871), and an account book (1877); the Franklin Cooperative Mercantile Institution, including work records (1868-1874), account book (1869), and a cash book (1873); and a personal diary of daily farm routine and church service (1865-1867). Four folders hold receipts, legal papers, and some miscellaneous personal items. Also included are some home remedies and folk medicine recipes.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Restrictions
Open to public research.
- Languages
- English.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Farmer, mail carrier, director of Franklin Co-op.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Thirteen bound handwritten volumes dealing with the businesses and societies that Fox was involved in. Represented are the Franklin Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), including a cash book (1873), tithing records (1859-1865, 1870-1871), and account book (1877); the Franklin Cooperative Mercantile Institution, including work records (1868-1874), account book (1869), and a cash book (1873); and a personal diary of daily farm routine and church service (1865-1867). Four folders hold receipts, legal papers, and some miscellaneous personal items. Also included are some home remedies and folk medicine receipies.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Permission to publish material from the Charles W. Fox papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Charles W. Fox papers, 1859-1879. (COLL MSS 66). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Book 1: Memorandum recording labor and tithing records for ward | 1859-1865 | |
| Book 2: Franklin Branch clerk's record book | 1860-1867 | |
| Book 3: Personal diary of daily farm routine and church service | 1865-1867 | |
| Book 4: Record of work at Franklin Co-op; construction of meeting house; and finances of the Franklin Ward | 1868-1874 | |
| Book 5: Account book listing stock held in the Franklin Co-op, the Utah Central Railroad, the Utah Northern Railroad, the Bridgeport Bridge and Mink Creek Mining Company
Also included are home remedies and folk medicine recipes.
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1869-1877 | |
| Book 6: Franklin Co-op account book | 1869 | |
| Book 7: Tithing record for Franklin Ward | 1870-1871 | |
| Book 8: Franklin Ward Treasurer's account book | 1871-1878 | |
| Book 9: Memorandum book recording labor and materials for the City Ditch and work on the Logan Temple | 1871-1878 | |
| Book 10: Franklin Co-op cash book | 1873 | |
| Book 11: Franklin Ward temple donations | 1877 | |
| Book 12: Miscellaneous accounts both personal and church related | 1878-1879 | |
| Book 13: Record book for church service and tithing | 1879 | |
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Receipts | undated |
| 2 | Legal papers - deeds, agreements, etc | undated |
| 3 | Patriarchal blessing and personal misc | undated |
| 4 | Miscellaneous | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mormons--Idaho--Franklin County--Archives.
- Traditional medicine--Idaho--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions.
- United orders (Mormon Church)--Idaho--Franklin--Records and correspondence.
Personal Names
- Fox, Charles Wilson, 1823-1880.
Corporate Names
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Franklin Ward--Records and correspondence.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Franklin Ward. (contributor)
- Franklin Cooperative Mercantile Institution (Franklin, Idaho) (contributor)
- Franklin Cooperative Mercantile Institution (Franklin, Idaho)--Records and correspondence.
Geographical Names
- Franklin County (Idaho)--History.
Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives.
2008
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