Notes from the life of John D. T. McAllister
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typescript. The item is a one-page biography of John D. T. McAllister by an unknown author at an unspecified time. McAllister was born in Delaware on 19 Feb. 1827 and died on 21 Jan. 1910. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1844. He migrated to Utah in 1851, took several wives, and had numerous children. He served on two missions for his church, lived for a time in St. George, Utah, and held numerous positions of responsibility. Also included is another photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typescript. This item is 8 pages long and was a biography of "William James Frazier McAllister," which was "written by his daugter-in-law, D. McAllistter." William was born in Delaware on 16 Aug. 1845. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1861, and he came to Utah in the same year. He had various jobs in Salt Lake City, Utah, and he served in Utah's Black Hawk War. William served in law enforcement, as a carpenter on the Mormon Tabernacle, and moved to St. George, Utah, in 1869. He later lived in Panaca, Nevada, but later returned to St. George. He had two wives and many children.
Dates
- approximately 1933
Creator
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 XXX must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
1 item : (8 p.)
Custodial History
These items were photocopied from reel 5 of the 920 microfilm collection.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
General
Formerly in film call number: 920 no. 1.
Source
- McAllister, William James Frazier (Person)
- Title
- Register of Notes from the life of John D. T. McAllister
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 February 22
- 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