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Archibald Gardner diary [transcript], 1800-1809
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gardner, Archibald, 1814-1902
- Title
- Archibald Gardner diary [transcript]
- Dates
- 1800-1809 (inclusive)18001809
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1485
- Summary
- The Archibald Gardner diary (1800s) consist of a typewritten transcription of Archibald Gardner's (1815-1857) short diary (14 pages). The diary gives an extensive genealogy of the Gardner family and their Scottish origins. Although brief, this account describes the daily trials and experiences of the early 1800s.
- 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
Archibald Gardner was born in Scotland in 1815. After moving to Canada in 1822, his family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When community trouble arose, the family moved to Nauvoo, Illinois. Later they traveled to Salt Lake City.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Archibald Gardner diary (1800s) consist of a typewritten transcription of Archibald Gardner's (1815-1857) short diary (14 pages). The diary gives an extensive genealogy of the Gardner family and their Scottish origins. Although brief, this account describes the daily trials and experiences of the early 1800s. The diary has been transcribed with its original grammar and spelling intact.
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 Saint pioneers--Emigration
- Latter Day Saints--Biography
Personal Names
- Gardner, Archibald, 1814-1902
Family Names
- Gardner family
Form or Genre Terms
- Autobiographies
Finding aid created by Jane Chesley.
1995 (last modified: 2019)
