Henry W. Lawrence papers

Henry W. Lawrence papers, circa 1924

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Lawrence, Henry W., 1835-1924
Title: Henry W. Lawrence papers
Dates: circa 1924 (inclusive)
19191929
Quantity: 0.25 linear feet
Collection Number: MS 0309
Summary: The Henry W. Lawrence papers (circa 1924) consist of estate papers, an obituary, a biographical sketch, genealogical records, and an appendix to an unpublished thesis titled "Populism in Utah."
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Henry William Lawrence was born in Canada in 1835. He moved with his family to Nauvoo with the Mormons and then to Salt Lake City in the 1850s. Lawrence was an important figure in the hierarchy of the LDS Church and the local government. He was on the Board of Trustees for ZCMI, but gradually came to challenge the LDS Church's monopoly of the press, commerce, and the laws against mining. Lawrence broke the monopolies by founding Utah Magazine, predecessor to the Salt Lake Tribune; and Kimball and Lawrence, Co., a department store to compete with ZCMI. He also filed numerous mining claims around Utah Territory. These actions led to his excommunication from the LDS Church and his interest in silver policies and the Populist movement. Henry William Lawrence died in 1924.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Henry W. Lawrence papers (circa 1924) consist of estate papers, an obituary, a biographical sketch, genealogical records, and an appendix to an unpublished thesis titled "Populism in Utah."

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

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Preferred Citation

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

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