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Joseph S. Willes biography on William Willes, undated
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Willes, Joseph S.
- Title
- Joseph S. Willes biography on William Willes
- Dates
- undated (inclusive)18001960
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- MS 0355
- Summary
- The Joseph S. Willes biography on William Willes consist of a brief biographical sketch of the life of William Willes, with excerpts from several journals kept by him, by Joseph S. Willes, a grandson. The subjects summarized give a biographical sketch of Willes' conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England, persecution he suffered as a result, his mission to India and England, and his life 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
Joseph S. Willes was the son of William Willes, a convert to the LDS Church from England.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Joseph S. Willes biography on William Willes consist of a brief biographical sketch of the life of William Willes, with excerpts from several journals kept by him, by Joseph S. Willes, a grandson. The subjects summarized give a biographical sketch of Willes' conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England, persecution he suffered as a result, his mission to India and England, and his life in Utah. The original journals are in the LDS Church Historian's Office.
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 churches--Missions--Burma
- Latter Day Saint churches--Missions--India
- Latter Day Saints--Biography
- Latter Day Saints--Missionary experiences--Burma
- Latter Day Saints--Missionary experiences--India
Personal Names
- Willes, William, 1814-1890
Form or Genre Terms
- Biographies
Finding aid prepared by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam.
1983 (last modified: 2019)
