Charles Sansom diaries and an autobiography
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of handwritten diaries and an autobiography. Sansom writes about his early life in England, the death of his father, and his work in a woolen factory. He tells about his migration to Utah and his career as a trombone player in Salt Lake City, Utah. He also writes about the Utah Expedition, 1857-1858. He tells about his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to England from 1873 to 1874. He writes mostly about his activities and those of family members and friends.
Dates
- 1873-1907
Creator
- Sansom, Charles, 1826-1908 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Charles Sansom diaries and an autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
4 folder (1000 p.)
Custodial History
These materials were photocopied from reel 6 of the 920 microfilm collection in 2001.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Autobiographies
- Diaries
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- England -- History
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- England -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- England -- Diaries
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- Diaries
- Material Types
- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History
- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- Music -- History
- Sansom, Charles, 1826-1908
- Trombonists -- Utah -- Salt Lake City
- Utah -- Emigration and immigration -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Utah Expedition (1857-1858) -- Sources
- Title
- Register of Charles Sansom diaries and an autobiography
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 18 February 2011
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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