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Josiah Rogerson collection of handcart company sources

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 1320

Scope and Contents

Unpublished letters, autobiographies, reminiscences, and diaries collected by Josiah Rogerson to write a book on the ill-fated Willie and Martin handcart companies of 1856. The materials also include primary source materials on other aspects of Utah and Mormon history.

Dates

  • approximately 1856-1900

Creator

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 Josiah Rogerson collection of handcart company sources must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Josiah Rogerson (1841-1926) was a Mormon clerk, farmer, and justice of the peace. He was born in England, and emigrated to the United States in 1856 travelling with the Willie handcart company. He settled in southern Utah, living in Parowan and Beaver.

Extent

1 box (5 flinear in.)

Language of Materials

English

Appraisal

19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Josiah Rogerson collection of handcart company sources
Status
Completed
Author
Garrett Schroath
Date
2011 March 8
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

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States