- Collection Overview
- Collection Description & Creator Information
- Access & Use
- Collection History
- Find Related Materials
Collection Overview
- Creator:
- Pierce, Norman C. (1906-1976)
- Title:
- Norman C. Pierce Papers
- Repository:
- Manuscripts Division
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dj52w4754
- Dates:
- 1920-1975
- Size:
- 16 boxes and 7.2 linear feet
- Storage Note:
- Firestone Library (scamss): Box 1-16
- Language:
- English
Abstract
Consists of papers of Norman C. Pierce, an American Mormon author, including personal correspondence, financial papers, a photograph album of a trip to Germany in 1927, family photographs, clippings, travel memorabilia and notes, articles (by others), and printed matter relating to Mormonism in Utah.
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Scope and Contents
The collection consists of papers of Pierce, including personal correspondence, financial papers, a photograph album of a trip to Germany in 1927, family photographs, clippings, travel memorabilia and notes, articles (by others), and printed matter relating to Mormonism in Utah. Also present are Pierce's manuscripts for many articles, such as "The Jewel of Wo" and "Mormon Gold of '49," and two of his books, The Dream Mine Story (1958) about John Hyrum Koyle and The 3 1/2 Years (1963), a book of prophecies.
- Arrangement
Unprocessed.
- Collection Creator Biography:
Pierce
Norman C. Pierce was an American Mormon author.
Collection History
- Acquisition:
Donated in 1976.
- Appraisal
No appraisal information is available.
- Processing Information
Box list added by Peter Runfola '2012 in 2011.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.
- Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.
- Credit this material:
Norman C. Pierce Papers; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dj52w4754
- Location:
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Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
- Storage Note:
- Firestone Library (scamss): Box 1-16
Find More
- Existence and Location of Copies
Published under same title: The Dream Mine Story (Salt Lake City: [Privately printed], 1958), and The 3 1/2 Years (Salt Lake City: [Privately printed], 1963).
- Subject Terms:
- Gold mines and mining -- Utah. -- 19th century
Koyle Relief Mine (Utah)
Mines and mineral resources -- Utah -- Religious aspects. -- 19th century
Mormon Church -- Utah -- History. -- 20th century
Mormon church -- Utah -- Doctrines. -- 20th century
Mormons -- Utah. -- 20th century
Prophecies.
Twentieth century -- Forecasts. - Genre Terms:
- Correspondence
Manuscripts.
Photographs, Original. - Names:
- Koyle, John Hyrum (1864-1949)
- Places:
- Germany. -- photographs
Utah -- History. -- 20th century
Utah -- Religious life and customs. -- 20th century