William Anderson McGinley journal
Scope and Contents
The journal of William Anderson McGinley, officially bears the name, "Loose thoughts, rambles in the South, southern scenes, the aimless dreams of one and twenty, the 'ominous gatherings' of idle hours commenced in the early part of my 22nd year, 1852." He accounts of leaving home on 28 January 1852 and studying at Mount Pisgah (Arkansas?) in November young McGinley has entered. This journal records in an interesting and chatty manner William's struggles to abandon a rather dissipated life--and his original legal career plans--for his childhood preference for the ministry.
Dates
- 1852
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 William Anderson McGinley journal must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
William Anderson McGinley lived from 1831 to 1896. His live went through legal and ministry career.
Extent
1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
These items were purchased by Special Collections in1985.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase; Rick Grunder; 1985.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Arkansas--History
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Controversial literature
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Relations
- Diaries
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Relations
- McGinley, William Anderson, 1831-1896 -- Diaries
- Mormon missionaries -- Southern States -- History
- Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Religion
- Title
- Register of William Anderson McGinley journal
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 June 20
- 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