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William Simpson Gould papers, 1897-1906
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gould, William Simpson
- Title
- William Simpson Gould papers
- Dates
- 1897-1906 (inclusive)18971906
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1674
- Summary
- The William Simpson Gould papers (1897-1906) contains certificates, correspondence, financial records, diaries, and photograph albums documenting his experience as a missionary in Scotland.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
William Simpson Gould, at 32 years of age, left his wife and children to serve a mission. He was called to Great Britain but served most of his mission in Glasgow, Scotland. He served from October 1898 to July 1900. The son of Robert and Anne Simpson Gould, he was born on November 18, 1866, and raised in Eden, Utah.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The William Simpson Gould papers (1897-1906) contains certificates, his diaries (1898-1900), letters, a travel log, patriarchal blessings (1898), an address book, financial account records (1898-1906), and picture books. The documents were gathered during the period when Gould was serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Scotland. Also contained in the collection are photocopies of the diaries made by the Manuscripts Division staff.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Missionary Certificates | 1897-1898 |
| 1 | 2 | Journal | 1898-1900 |
| 1 | 3 | Copy of Journal | 1898-1900 |
| 1 | 4 | Journal | 1898-1899 |
| 1 | 5 | Copy of Journal | 1898-1899 |
| 1 | 6 | Journal and Letters | 1900 |
| 1 | 7 | Address Book | |
| 1 | 8 | Financial Accounts | |
| 1 | 9 | "Photographic View Album of Bothwell and District" | 1899 |
| 1 | 10 | "Glasgow and the Clyde" | 1899 |
| 1 | 11 | "The Cabinet Album of Edinburgh" | 1899 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mormon Church--Missions--Scotland
- Mormons--Missionary experiences--Scotland
Personal Names
- Gould, William Simpson--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Albums
- Certificates
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Financial records
Finding aid created by Valerie Richey
1997 (last modified: 2019)
