William Adams autobiography
Scope and Contents
Handwritten autobiography with a typescript of the item. Adams came from Ireland, migrated to Nauvoo, Illinois, and later to Salt Lake Valley, Utah. He also lived in Springville, Spanish Fork, Parowan, and Cedar City, Utah. Adams writes about Jacob Hamblin's efforts to convert Indians, the preparations to meet the United States Army coming to Utah in 1857 and 1858, going on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and meeting Emma Hales Smith, the wife of the first president of the Church, Joseph Smith (1805-1844). Also included are lists of family members.
Dates
- 1894
Creator
- Adams, William, 1822-1901 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
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 Autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon pioneer to Utah.
Extent
2 v. (1 linear in.)
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Adams, William, 1822-1901
- Autobiographies
- Hamblin, Jacob, 1819-1886
- Immigration and American Expansion
- Latter Day Saint pioneers -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Illinois -- Nauvoo -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- History
- Nauvoo (Ill.) -- History
- Parowan (Utah) -- History
- Pioneers
- Smith, Emma Hale
- Utah Expedition (1857-1858)
- Title
- Register of William Adams autobiography
- Author
- Andrea Wyss
- Date
- 2011 March 24
- 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