Robert McKell autobiography
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of a typescript. McKell tells about his life in Scotland, his conversion to the Mormon Church, his family, and his journey to Utah. McKell completed his account roughly to the year 1850. Emma Jane Brockbank added a few paragraphs telling about McKell's life after that time.
Dates
- 1900
Creator
- McKell, Robert, 1823-1903 (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 Robert McKell autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Scot merchant and blacksmith who joined the Mormon Church and migrated to Spanish Fork, Utah.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.) : 5 leaves
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by William McKell in 1982.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; William McKell; 1982.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Robert McKell autobiography
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 September 16
- 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