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Joseph Eckersley autobiography and diary

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2863

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a handwritten autobiography and diary. Eckersley writes about his early life and about joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He tells about many meetings of his faith while he was still in England. He died in Wellsville, Utah, in 1869.

Dates

  • 1841-1851

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 Autobiography and diary must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Eckersley was a resident of England who joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and migrated later to Utah.

Extent

1 item (ca. 100 p.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

This item was photocopied from reel 75 of the 920 microfilm collection. SCM 000 319.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Joseph Eckersley autobiography and diary
Status
Completed
Author
Rose Frank
Date
17 May 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

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