Amasa Mason Lyman papers, 1813-1877

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Lyman, Amasa M. (Amasa Mason), 1813-1877
Title
Amasa Mason Lyman papers
Dates
1813-1877 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.5 linear feet, (1 box and 1 microfilm reel)
Collection Number
ACCN 0945
Summary
The Amasa Mason Lyman papers (1813-1877) consist primarily of copies of his diaries. Included are some correspondence and articles.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

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.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Amasa Mason Lyman was an apostle in the LDS Church from 1842 to 1867. He arrived in Utah in 1847, assisted in the founding of the Mormon colony in San Bernardino, California in 1850, and served as a missionary in Great Britain in 1861. He was excommunicated from the LDS Church in 1870.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Amasa Mason Lyman papers consist primarily of copies of his diaries. Included are some correspondence and articles.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on 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.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Location of Originals

Originals located at the LDS Church Historical Department, Salt Lake City, Utah; MS f 520.

Acquisition Information

Microfilm gift of E. Leo Lyman in 1996.

Processing Note

Processed by Kate Kimball in 2002.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Latter Day Saint churches--Apostles--Diaries
  • Latter Day Saints--Diaries

Form or Genre Terms

  • Articles
  • Correspondence
  • Diaries