Alexander Wilkinson family reunion records
Scope and Contents
Contains notes and records of the Wilkinson family reunion of 1975, as well as several life histories and family genealogies of descendants of Alexander Wilkinson. Dated 1927-1978.
Dates
- 1927-1978
Creator
- Wilkinson (Family : 1858- : Wilkinson, Alexander, 1832-1906) (contributor, Family)
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 Alexander Wilkinson family reunion records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
The Alexander Wilkinson family were Mormon converts who emigrated to Utah from Scotland. The Wilkinson family was formed with the marriage of Alexander Wilkinson (1832-1906) and Margaret Brown (1839-1914) on December 31, 1858. They eventually had twelve children. Both Alex and Margaret were raised in Scotland. They later joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with Alex being baptized in 1860 and Margaret joining in 1868. In 1875 they emigrated to the Utah, and settled in Ogden where Alex worked as a carpenter.
Extent
6 folders (0.3 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Dolores Robinson in March 2015.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Dolores Robinson; March 27, 2015.
Appraisal
Personal and family correspondence, diaries, photographs (University Archives Specific Selection Guideline XIII, 2003).
Processing Information
Processed; Jenna Kirchhoefer, student processor, and Cory Nimer, curator; April 2015.
- Title
- Register of Alexander Wilkinson family reunion records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jenna Kirchhoefer
- Date
- 2015 April 6
- 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. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US