Mary Wihongi autobiography
Scope and Contents
A handwritten autobiography. Born of a Scottish father and Maori mother, Wihongi relates interesting cultural experiences from her childhood. She comments on her education, marriage, and family. She tells of her conversion to the Mormon faith and of her church activities.
Dates
- 1978
Creator
- Wihongi, Mary, 1911- (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 Mary Wihongi autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical Note
Maori convert to the Mormon Church.
Extent
1 item (13 p.)(0.06 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Mary Wihongi Awanua in 1978.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Mary Wihongi Awanua; 1978.
Appraisal
LDS, Utah, and Western American women (20th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Physical Description
Handwritten.
- Title
- Register of Mary Wihongi autobiography
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 July 28
- 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