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Feargus O'Connor Willden papers, 1864-1955
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Willden, Feargus O'Connor, 1840-1922
- Title
- Feargus O'Connor Willden papers
- Dates
- 1864-1955 (inclusive)18641955
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (5 folders)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1292
- Summary
- The Feargus O'Connor Willden papers consist of an autobiography/diary of Feargus O'Connor Willden (1864-1878), autobiographical to 1878, then diary entries or transcription 1864-1868; family history to 1955 incorporating a typed transcription of the diary; papers related to an application for an Indian Wars veterans pension; a 1920 Indian Wars Veteran ribbon. Willden was a Utah Black Hawk War veteran and a resident of south-central 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Feargus O'Connor Willden papers consist of an autobiography/diary of Feargus O'Connor Willden (1864-1878), autobiographical to 1878, then diary entries or transcription 1864-1868; family history to 1955 incorporating a typed transcription of the diary; papers related to an application for an Indian Wars veterans pension; a 1920 Indian Wars Veteran ribbon. Also included is an additional family history and a photocopy of the diary.
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
Acquisition Information
Donated by Maxine Smith in 1992.
Processing Note
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff in 1992.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Black Hawk War (Utah), 1865-1872
- Latter Day Saints--Diaries
Personal Names
- Willden, Feargus O'Connor, 1840-1922--Archives
Family Names
- Willden family
Geographical Names
- Utah--Genealogy
- Utah--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
- Genealogies (histories)
Finding aid created by Betsey Welland.
2013 (last modified: 2020)
