Heber Robert McBride autobiography
Scope and Contents
Handwritten autobiography and a photocopy of the item. McBride was born in England, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with his parents in 1856, and migrated to Utah. McBride writes about migrating to Utah in the ill-fated handcart company led by Edward Martin. He tells about the hardships he and his family faced. "We used to pray that we might die to get out of our misery." In Utah, McBride lived in Ogden, Provo, and Huntsville. He served as a scout during the Black Hawk War against the Ute Indians.
Dates
- 1890
Creator
- McBride, Heber Robert (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Originals are resricted. Photocopies are available for patron use.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Heber Robert McBride autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and pioneer to Utah.
Extent
1 item ((83 pages) ) : 1 photocopy.
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Autobiographies
- Black Hawk War (Utah), 1865-1872
- Edward Martin Emigrating Company -- History
- Huntsville (Utah) -- History -- Sources
- Immigration and American Expansion
- Latter Day Saint handcart companies
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Huntsville -- History -- Sources
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Ogden -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Provo -- History
- McBride, Heber Robert
- Ogden (Utah) -- History
- Pioneers
- Provo (Utah) -- History
- Ute Indians -- History
- Title
- Register of Heber Robert McBride autobiography
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 1 June 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States