Edwin Gordon Woolley autobiography and a history
Scope and Contents
Typewritten copy of an autobiography which includes excerpts from a diary. Woolley writes about his experiences in St. George, Utah, including business matters and Mormon Church assignments. He also gives an account of intercepting a Navajo Indian raiding party in 1869. Also included is a three-page typewritten account of Woolley having a personal visit with David Whitmer, one of the "Three Witnesses" to the Book of Mormon.
Dates
- Creation: 1874-1896
Creator
- Woolley, Edwin Gordon, 1845-1930 (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 Autobiography and a history must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon living in St. George, Utah.
Extent
1 folder (0.08 linear ft.) : 67 p.
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Woolley, Edwin Gordon, 1845-1930 (Person)
- Whitmer, David, 1805-1888 (Person)
- Title
- Register of Edwin Gordon Woolley autobiography and a history
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Andrea Wyss
- Date
- 2011 March 28
- 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