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William Fotheringham papers, 1853-1910
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Fotheringham, William
- Title
- William Fotheringham papers
- Dates
- 1853-1910 (inclusive)18531910
- Quantity
- 1 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1095
- Summary
- The William Fothering papers (1853-1910) contains personal diaries, mission diaries, family histories, professional and personal correspodnece, and miscellaneous materials. He was a Mormon convert born in Scotland who emigrated to Utah in 1850. He was imprisoned for polygamy in 1885.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
William Fotheringham (1826-1916) was a Mormon convert born in Scotland who emigrated to Utah in 1850. He was imprisoned for polygamy (1885) and later served as mayor of Beaver, Utah, Beaver County Probate Clerk, and a member of the Territorial Legislature (1879-1880).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The William Fothering papers (1853-1910) contains personal diaries, mission diaries, family histories, professional and personal correspodnece, and miscellaneous materials relating to LDS proselyting missions to India (1854-1855) and Africa (1861-1867).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
DiariesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Diary and Memoirs |
1855 |
| 1 | 2 | "Part of My History, Book A"
This is a photocopy of part of an autobiography written by William Fotheringham.
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| 1 | 3 | India Mission Diary |
1853 |
| 1 | 4 | Diary |
1844-1855 |
| 1 | 5-10 | India Mission Diary |
1854-1855 |
| 1 | 11 | African Mission Diary |
1861-1867 |
| 1 | 12-16 | South African Mission Diary |
1861-1864 |
Patriatchal Blessings, Biographies, and Other ItemsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1-3 | Biography of William Fotheringham
Written by his granddaughter Shirley Fotheringham.
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| 2 | 4 | Church Business
This folder includes Patriatchal blessings, sealings, adoptions, second anointing, and promises of marital separations.
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| 2 | 5 | Patriatchal Blessings
These are photocopies of the blessings in folder 4.
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1859-1909 |
| 2 | 6 | Biography of George Hales |
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| 2 | 7 | News Clippings |
1885 |
| 2 | 8 | Miscellaneous Items |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint churches--Missions--Africa
- Latter Day Saint churches--Missions--India
- Latter Day Saint pioneers--Emigration
- Latter Day Saints--Diaries
- Latter Day Saints--Missionary experiences--Africa
- Latter Day Saints--Missionary experiences--India
Personal Names
- Fotheringham, William--Diaries
Family Names
- Fotheringham family
Geographical Names
- Beaver County (Utah)--Sources
- Utah--Genealogy
Form or Genre Terms
- Autobiographies
- Diaries
- Genealogies (histories)
Finding aid prepared by Debra Penman.
2009 (last modified: 2020)
