William Derby Johnson papers
Scope and Contents
Typescripts of excerpts from his father's letters and journal, a letter from E.W. Johnson to the Deseret News concerning its account of Johnson's death, a letter from his father concerning personal conduct. Also contains photocopies of four photographs and a list of other accounts of Johnson's death due to a coyote bite in the Mormon Colonies in Mexico.
Dates
- Creation: 1891-1892
Creator
- Johnson, William Derby (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 William Derby Johnson papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Student, Brigham Young Academy.
Extent
5 items
Custodial History
Gift of Beth Simper, 1975.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Beth Simper; 1975.
Appraisal
19th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Brigham Young University (Organization)
- Young, John W., 1860-1926 (Person)
- Johnson, William Derby, 1850-1923 (Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Register of William Derby Johnson papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 July 6
- 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