William Wilson Sterrett autobiography
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of photocopies of the holograph of Sterrett's autobiography and some patriarchal blessings he gave.
Dates
- 1897
Creator
- Sterrett, William Wilson, 1825-1913 (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 William Wilson Sterrett autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Sterrett was a postmaster and a Mormon pioneer, missionary, and patriarch. He served in the war with Mexico. He stopped in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1850 on the way to the gold fields in California. He joined the Mormon Church in 1851. He helped build Fort Supply in Wyoming and served in the Elk Mountain Mission for the Mormon Church. He lived in Salt Lake City, Beaver, and Cove, Utah as well as Paris, Idaho.
Extent
40 p. (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated in 1976.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; 1976.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Copies
Reproduced in 1976?
- Beaver (Utah) -- History
- Cove (Cache County, Utah) -- History -- Sources
- Fort Supply (Wyo.) -- History -- Sources
- Home and Family
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Utah -- Elk Mountain
- Paris (Idaho) -- History
- Patriarchal blessings (Latter Day Saint churches) -- History
- Patriarchs (Latter Day Saint churches) -- Biography
- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History
- Social Life and Customs
- Title
- Register of William Wilson Sterrett autobiography
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 July 21
- 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