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Henry Weeks Sanderson autobiography and family history, 1884-1887
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sanderson, Henry Weeks, 1829-1896
- Title
- Henry Weeks Sanderson autobiography and family history
- Dates
- 1884-1887 (inclusive)18841887
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MS 0255
- Summary
- The Henry Weeks Sanderson autobiography and family history (1884-1887) was written by Sanderson (b. 1829), a man of many trades who settled in Utah.
- 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
Henry Weeks Sanderson was born on 13 March 1829 in Bladford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, to James and Mary Jane Sanderson. He enlisted in the Mormon Battlion in 1846 and later became a scout and hunter. He learned the Shoshone language well enough to converse with the Indians and was sent by the LDS Church to deliver goods to them and serve as interpreter. He married Rebecca Ann Sanders, and later, Sarah Jane Cole.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Henry Weeks Sanderson autobiography and family history (1884-1887) was written by Sanderson (b. 1829), a man of many trades who settled in Utah. Sanderson records his family history and then describes his life, beginning with experiences with the LDS Church, including his reaction to the deaths of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. He describes encounters with Indians, his hunts, travels, employment, relationships with others, and family.
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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saints--Biography
- Polygamy
Personal Names
- Sanderson, Henry Weeks, 1829-1896--Diaries
Corporate Names
- United States. Army. Mormon Battalion