Life history of Albert Douglas Dickson
Scope and Contents
Typescript of an autobiography. Dickson migrated to Utah in 1852. He first settled in American Fork but later moved to Kaysville. He participated in resisting the U.S. Army during the Utah War, mentions the Morrisite War, and moved to Richville, Utah, where he served as bishop of the Richville Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also included are poems dedicated to Dickson and some anecdotes on his life.
Dates
- 1892-1922
Creator
- Dickson, Albert Douglas, 1840-1923 (creator, 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 Life History of Albert Douglas Dickson must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Mormon pioneer.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- American Fork (Utah) -- History
- American poetry -- 19th century
- Autobiographies
- Dickson, Albert Douglas, 1840-1923
- Immigration and American Expansion
- Latter Day Saint pioneers -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- History
- Morrisite War, 1862
- Pioneers
- Richville (Utah) -- History
- Typescripts
- Utah Expedition (1857-1858)
- Title
- Register of Life history of Albert Douglas Dickson
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 15 April 2011
- 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