Margaret McNeil Ballard autobiography
Scope and Contents
Typewritten copy of an autobiography. Ballard writes about her early life in Scotland as a Mormon, her migration to the United States in 1856 and her subsequent migration to Utah in 1859, and her life as a polygamous wife in Logan, Utah. Ballard also tells about encounters with Indians while coming to Utah, and when she was living in Logan.
Dates
- 1910
Creator
- Ballard, Margaret McNeil, 1846-1918 (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 Margaret McNeil Ballard autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Mormon woman from Scotland.
Extent
1 folder (0.2 linear ft.) : (59 p.)
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Autobiographies
- Ballard, Margaret McNeil, 1846-1918
- Dakota Indians -- History
- Immigration and American Expansion
- Indians of North America -- Utah -- History
- Latter Day Saint pioneers -- History
- Latter Day Saint women -- Scotland -- History
- Latter Day Saint women -- Utah -- Logan -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Logan -- History
- Logan (Utah) -- History
- Pioneers
- Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History
- Title
- Register of Margaret McNeil Ballard autobiography
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 14 April 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