Josiah Rogerson collection of handcart company sources
Scope and Contents
Unpublished letters, autobiographies, reminiscences, and diaries collected by Josiah Rogerson to write a book on the ill-fated Willie and Martin handcart companies of 1856. The materials also include primary source materials on other aspects of Utah and Mormon history.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1856-1900
Creator
- Rogerson, Josiah, 1841-1926 (Person)
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 Josiah Rogerson collection of handcart company sources must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Josiah Rogerson (1841-1926) was a Mormon clerk, farmer, and justice of the peace. He was born in England, and emigrated to the United States in 1856 travelling with the Willie handcart company. He settled in southern Utah, living in Parowan and Beaver.
Extent
1 box (5 flinear in.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Presidents--Correspondence (Organization)
- Lee, John D. (John Doyle), 1812-1877 (Person)
- Young, Brigham, 1801-1877 (Person)
- James G. Willie Emigrating Company -- History (Organization)
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Apostles--Correspondence (Organization)
- Richards, F. D. (Franklin Dewey), 1821-1899 (Person)
- Edward Martin Emigrating Company -- History (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Register of Josiah Rogerson collection of handcart company sources
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 March 8
- 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