Charles Willden family papers, 1949-1963

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Willden, Charles, 1806-1883
Title
Charles Willden family papers
Dates
1949-1963 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.25 linear feet
Collection Number
MS 0325
Summary
The Charles Willden family papers (1949-1963) consist of materials primarily relating to Charles (1806-1883) and Elliott Willden, Charles' son. Included is a biography of Charles Willden, an early settler of southern Utah, compiled by his great granddaughter, Jennie Jensen Hancock. The biography includes diary extracts from an LDS mission to England in 1847 and family group sheets. Also included is a biography of his son, Elliott Willden, by Manila May Willden Hardy.
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

Charles Willden (1806-1883), originally a steel refiner in Sheffield, England, joined the LDS Church and migrated to Iron County, Utah. He then moved to and homesteaded Cove Creek. He built a substantial stockaded structure called Fort Willden, serving as a refuge for those traveling to Cedar City and St. George. Brigham Young later asked if Willden would give the fort to the LDS Church and it was renamed Cove Fort. Willden served a mission in England and died in Beaver in 1883.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Charles Willden family papers consist of materials primarily relating to Charles (1806-1883) and Elliott Willden, Charles' son. Included is a biography of Charles Willden, an early settler of southern Utah, compiled by his great granddaughter, Jennie Jensen Hancock. The biography includes diary extracts from an LDS mission to England in 1847 and family group sheets. Also included is a biography of his son, Elliott Willden, by Manila May Willden Hardy.

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

Processing Note

Processed by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam in 1983.

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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Frontier and pioneer life--Utah
  • Latter Day Saint churches--Missions--England
  • Latter Day Saint pioneers--Emigration

Personal Names

  • Willden, Charles, 1806-1883
  • Willden, Elliot

Family Names

  • Willden family

Geographical Names

  • Cove Fort (Utah)
  • Fort Willden (Utah)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Biographies