Henry Weeks Sanderson autobiography and family history

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: 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: 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.

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