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Peter Gottfredson and Gledhill family history and genealogy : 1810-1930, approximately 1900-1934

 File — Carton: 1, Folder: 4-6
Identifier: MSS 7615 Series 1

Scope and Contents

Contains one book compiled by Peter Gottfredson that includes his own autobiography, a Jens Gottfredson biography and detailed family history and posterity record, and a brief history of the Edward and Betty Hague Gledhill family. The Peter Gottfredson autobiography includes details of his career and family life, but also details his experience in the Utah Indian Wars, particularly between 1865 and 1867. Many of the stories he relates in the autobiography (pages 74-93) are fleshed out in more detail in his book, Indian Depredations in Utah, published in 1919. The autobiography also gives details of Peter’s process in writing his book. Also contained in the compilation are inserts of newspapers, mostly regarding Peter Gottfredson, and an 8.5"x11" insert that contains lists of Gottfredson relatives. Materials were created approximately 1900-1934.

Dates

  • approximately 1900-1934

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 Gottfredson family papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

3 folder

Language of Materials

English

Other Finding Aids

An additional finding aid is available in the repository upon request.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States