James Austin Cope letters, 1931 March.

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James Austin Cope letters, 1931 March.

Collection consists of four letters, including: a Bill of Sale, 10 March 1931, signed by J. Austin Cope and notarized by Maurine Cope, transferring a safe brought into Utah in 1858 by Albert Sidney Johnston to BYU; letter from J. Austin Cope, 9 March 1931, to George Brimhall, explaining that he has donated the safe to BYU; "History of Safe," written by J. Austin Cope in Tropic, Utah explaining how the safe passed from Albert Johnston through various merchants and finally to him; and a rough draft of "History of Safe." It is not known what happened to the safe described in the letters.

1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8251252

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Brimhall, George H. (George Henry), 1853-1932

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Educator. From the description of Records, 1872-1926. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122608564 Brimhall served as acting president of Brigham Young University from 1900 to 1902 and president of Brigham Young University from 1903 to 1921. From the description of Brigham Young University president's records, 1903-1921. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81143686 Educator, regional lecturer, and president of Brigham Young University, 1904-1921. From...

Johnston, Albert Sidney, 1803-1862

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Native of Kentucky; educated privately and at Transylvania University; graduate of West Point; served in the Black Hawk War; commanded the Army of Texas during the late 1830's; served in the Mexican War with the 1st Texas Rifle Volunteers; commissioned paymaster in the United States Army and later commanded the Department of Texas; resigned to join the Confederate Army in 1861 and commanded the Western Department from 1861 through the Battle of Shiloh, April 1862, where he was mortally wounded. ...

Cope, James Austin, 1894-1963

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