Alfred S. Cordon biography on Ralph Purl Cordon
Scope and Contents note
The Alfred S. Cordon biography on Ralph Purl Cordon is a typed ten page biography on Purl Cordon's life as well as the lives of his children. Ralph Purl Cordon was born 27 September 1886 in Willard, UT, as the eldest of eleven children. He was an esteemed mail carrier and bishop and died 20 April 1951.
Dates
- 1987
Creator
- Cordon, Alfred S. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Alfred S. Cordon biography on Ralph Purl Cordon must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Alfred S. Cordon, son of Purl Cordon, was born in the year 1934 and was raised in Ashton, Idaho. He has five children and resides in Utah.
Extent
1 folder (0.05 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection is a ten page biography of Ralph Purl Cordon written by his son Alfred S. Cordon which relates to the family, professional, and church life of Purl Cordon.
Custodial History note
Donated by Alfred S. Cordon in 1988.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Alfred S. Cordon; 1988.
Appraisal note
20th Centuey Western and Mormon Americana because the biography relates to the history of Mormons in the west.
Processing Information note
Processed; Katie Connors, student processor, John Murphy, curator; 2008.
- Title
- Register of Alfred S. Cordon biography on Ralph Purl Cordon
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katie Connors, student processor; John Murphy Curator; 2008
- Date
- 14 August 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States