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Biography of Mary Bathgate Shelley

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2569

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Mary Bathgate was born in 1798 in Scotland. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and migrated to Utah in 1856 in Dan McArthur's handcart company. She married James Boyonton Shelley in 1856 and lived in American Fork, Utah. She wrote poetry and died in 1884.

Dates

  • approximately 1940

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 Biography of Mary Bathgate Shelley must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical note

Robinson was a writer of family histories and a granddaughter of Mary Bathgate Shelley.

Extent

1 item (8 p.)(0.01 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

This item was photocopied from reel 51 of the 920 microfilm collection.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Photocopied from reel 51 of the 920 microfilm collection.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Biography of Mary Bathgate Shelley
Author
Benjamin Sipes
Date
2011 April 7
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:
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Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States