William Decatur Kartchner autobiography
Scope and Contents
Handwritten autobiography. Kartchner writes about his early life in Pennsylvania; joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1843 and subsequently moving to Nauvoo, Illinois; and his migration to Utah in 1847. He lived in serveral places in Utah and settled in Arizona. Also included is a partriarchal blessing for Etta Kartchner.
Dates
- 1884-1894
Creator
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Originals restricted. Photocopies available for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Historical note
Mormon pioneer.
Extent
1 item (106 p.)(0.14 linear ft.)
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Autobiographies
- City and Town Life
- Home and Family
- Kartchner, Etta, 1881-
- Kartchner, William Decatur, 1820-1892
- Latter Day Saint pioneers -- Utah -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Arizona -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Illinois -- Nauvoo -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- History
- Nauvoo (Ill.) -- History
- Patriarchal blessings (Latter Day Saint churches) -- History
- Social Life and Customs
- Title
- Register of William Decatur Kartchner autobiography
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 April 26
- 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