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Autobiographies, miscelleanous notes, and diary of Joseph William Watkins

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 1563

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of autobiographies and autobiographical notes and sketches by Oscar Watkins. These materials also contain miscellaneous notes relating to Watkin's family history and genealogy and to financial transactions and land boundary questions. Also included is the diary of Joseph William Watkins (1854-1888) for the years 1885-1888. A photocopy of this journal is also available in the collection. The account book of Golden Howlett of Alpine, Utah for the years 1882-1884 is also with the materials. It contains notations of births, deaths, and marriages in that community. Meeting minutes of the Grants Pass, Oregon Branch of the Mormon Church for the year 1936 are also included.

Dates

  • Creation: 1882-1959

Creator

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 Autobiographies, miscelleanous notes, and diary of Joseph William Watkins must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Oscar Watkins was a farmer of Alpine, Utah.

Extent

8 items (8 notebooks +photodupblication of diary)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Related Names

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Autobiographies, miscelleanous notes, and diary of Joseph William Watkins
Status
In Progress
Author
Amy Perez
Date
2011 March 14
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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

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