William Knox diaries
Scope and Contents
Content includes the typing and transcribing work of Dorothy Jane Larson Bryson, as well as copies of the original diaries of William Knox, 1847-1856.
Dates
- 1847-1856
Creator
- Knox, William (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 William Knox diaries must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
William Knox was born 5 July 1815 in Spittal, Northumberland, England, to Peter and Dorothy Knox. He married Elizabeth Tweddle on 1 August 1842 in England and then later Catharine Tarne on 27 February 1857 in Salt Lake. He was a preacher in England until he was converted to the church. He left in 1848 on the ship the "Hartley" and landed in New Orleans. His family traveled to St. Louis. He worked hard there trying to get the funds to leave for Salt Lake. Apostle Erastus Snow told him the Lord would provide and to trust that. He did and He did provide. He died 22 February 1891 in Salt Lake City.
Extent
2 folders ; (0.16 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donation.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donation; Dorothy Jane Larson Bryson; 1990.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of William Knox diaries
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 10 June 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- 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