William Francis Hooker photographs
Scope and Contents
Collection includes photographs of William Francis Hooker's family, homes, and surroundings in Wisconsin. Dated approximately 1870-1939.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1870-1939
Creator
- Hooker, William Francis, 1856-1938 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access require 24 hours advance notice.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
William Francis Hooker was born on May 17, 1856 in Wisconsin to Darius D. Hooker and Mary Ann Hooker. In May 1874, he began working as a bullwhacker, someone who drove an ox wagon in the early settled western United States, to deliver supplies to Native American reservations and army posts. In this role, William was one of the founders of the Sidney trails. He knew Buffalo Bill and General Custer. He was the editor of "Erie Railroad Magazine" and the author of the book "Bullwhacker Adventures of a Frontier Freighter" He married Ella L. Tibbits on September 30, 1878, in Wisconsin. William died an accomplished author and bullwhacker on December 24, 1938, in Florida.
Extent
1 folder (0.02 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Processing Information
Processed; Anne Ashton; June 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy. Rehoused photographs to plastic sleeves for preservation.
Subject
- Title
- Register of William Francis Hooker photographs
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Abe Austin
- Date
- 2012 February 23
- 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