William Thomas Owens diaries and autobiography
Scope and Contents
Handwritten diaries and an autobiography. The autobiography was written in 1885 and tells about Owens' early life including the years he lived in Paragonah, Utah with his father's family. He lived in St. George, Utah for a time and later settled in Joseph, Utah. Owens started his diary in 1885 but most of the entries were made for the years 1930 to 1941. Owens wrties about the economic depression in Utah in the 1930s, complains about health problems, addresses family matters, and comments on the politics of the United States.
Dates
- 1885-1941
Creator
- Owens, William Thomas (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 Diaries and an autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon pioneer who was born in Wales, migrated to Utah, and settled in Joseph, Utah.
Extent
14 v. (0.5 linear ft.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Ferol O. Hendrickson; 1979.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of William Thomas Owens diaries and autobiography
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 April 11
- 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