John Lyon collection 1795-1989

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John Lyon collection 1795-1989

http://findingaid.lib.byu.edu/viewItem/MSS%202371

The collection contains mostly photocopies of (1) John Lyon documents; (2) John Lyon miscellaneous and related items; (3) printed items; (4) correspondence; (5) various maps of Scotland, the United Kingdom, and the journey west to Salt Lake City; and (6) pictures of Scotland, Great Britain, and parts of the United States, particularly those on the journey to Salt Lake City.

1 box; (0.5 linear ft.)

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L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6341329

L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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Endowment House (Salt Lake City, Utah)

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Lyon, John, 1803-1889

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John Lyon (1803-1889) was a Scottish immigrant and convert to the Mormon Church who became a leader in several Utah groups. He was a poet and a Mormon patriarch. From the description of John Lyon papers, circa 1803-1906. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 365938138 From the guide to the John Lyon photographs, circa 1850-1906, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) John Lyon was born 4 March 1803 in Glasgow, Scotland, to Thomas and Janet MacArthur Lyon. He was baptized into ...