AR 950Egg Marva Loy Eggett papers

AR 950Egg Marva Loy Eggett papers

1850-2017

Extent: 12 boxes

Biographical/Historical note: Although born in Montana, Eggett spent most of her life in Spring Lake, Utah. As an amateur historian, she was involved in many local history projects. Her research interests include the Black Hawk War, the local history of Utah Valley, and the LDS church. Eggett was insturmental in the archelogical dig of B.F. Johnson's home in Spring Lake as well as the reinternment of Chief Black Hawk's body from the LDS Church History Museum to Spring Lake, Utah. Eggett was involved in then UVSC's Elderhostel program.

Arrangement note: Series arragement kept in original order.

Scope and Contents note: This collection contains research compiled by Marva Loy Eggett. Topics include Native Americans history, the Black Hawk War, LDS History, and local city and county histories.

Marva Loy Eggett

George Sutherland Archives at Utah Valley University; Rebekah Westrup, Archives Specialist

03 January 2020

Access to the collection is open with assistance from the archivist or staff.

Open for Research. Copyright for offical University records is held by Utah Valley University, all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

AR 950Egg

Eggett, Marva Loy

Mormons--Utah--History--19th century; Indians of North America; Mormons--Utah--History; Utah--History; Indians of North America--Clothing; Outlaws; Utah--History--20th century; Mormon pioneers--Utah--Biography; Mormon pioneers; Mountain Meadows Massacre, Utah, 1857