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Parley P. Pratt papers, 1841-1895
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Pratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker), 1807-1857
- Title
- Parley P. Pratt papers
- Dates
- 1841-1895 (inclusive)18411895
- Quantity
- 2.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MS 0014
- Summary
- The Parley P. Pratt papers (1841-1895) contain correspondence as well as personal and family records of Pratt and his family. Parley P. Pratt was an early convert to the LDS Church and later an apostle.
- Repository
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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
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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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Parley Parker Pratt (1802-1857) was born in New York state. During the Second Great Awakening he felt a need to become a Christian missionary. He soon encountered the new LDS movement and became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He carried his missionary zeal into his new faith and later became an apostle in the LDS Church. He served several missions including missions in Canada, Britain, the Pacific Islands, and Chile. When the Saints moved to Utah he explored some of the surrounding areas and later built a toll road where I-80 runs today. He had a large family after joining the practice of polygamy and eventually had twelve wives and twenty-nine children. While returning from a mission in the Eastern States, he was murdered in 1857 in the state of Arkansas.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Parley P. Pratt papers (1841-1895) contain correspondence as well as personal and family records of Pratt. Journals and correspondence of some of his wives and children are also in the collection. A list of Pratt family names and a family history scrapbook are included.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-4 | Correspondence | 1845-1857 |
| 1 | 5 | Parley P. Pratt family record book | |
| 1 | 6 | Page from missionary journal, discourse, funeral directions | 1841-1885 |
| 1 | 7 | Journal of Ann Agatha Walker Pratt | 1894 |
| 1 | 8 | Belinda Marden Pratt, journal and record book | 1870-1880 |
| 1 | 9 | Nephi Pratt, biography and correspondence | 1873-1895 |
| 1 | 10 | Records, diagram, name list | 1872-1882 |
| 1 | 11 | Family history scrapbook |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint churches--Apostles
- Latter Day Saint churches--History--19th century--Sources
Finding aid created by Lisa DeMille
2002 (last modified: 2019)
