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William Gibson family papers, 1869-1960
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gibson, William, b. 1845
- Title
- William Gibson family papers
- Dates
- 1869-1960 (inclusive)18691960
- Quantity
- 3.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2469
- Summary
- The William Gibson family papers (1869-1960) contain written histories, financial records, correspondence and books relating to the Gibson family, and William Gibson's service during the Black Hawk Indian War.
- 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
William Gibson was born April 25, 1845 in Scotland. His family converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Letter-Day Saints and immigrated to the United States in 1851. The family arrived in Utah in 1860, and the following year William Gibson enlisted in the Utah Militia in order to fight in the Black Hawk Indian War. He was to married Mary A. Lambert.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The William Gibson family papers contain written histories, financial records, correspondence and books relating to the Gibson family, and William Gibson's service during the Black Hawk Indian War.
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
I: William Gibson family papersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Written histories
Contain the written histories of William and Mary Gibson.
|
1950 |
| 1 | 2 |
Drumm's Manual of Utah and Souvenir of the First State Legislature
|
1869 |
| 1 | 3 | News clippings and ephemera |
1923-1960 |
| 1 | 4 |
Uintah Pappoose
|
1891 |
| 1 | 5 |
Vernal Express
|
1892 |
II: BooksReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1 |
American History, William H. Mace
This book belonged to Orval Laven Sowards.
|
1925 |
| 2 | 2 |
Elementary Geography, Frank McMurry |
1921 |
| 2 | 3 |
Appleton's Standard Higher Geography
This book belonged to James Lambert Gibson, the son of William Gibson.
|
1881 |
III: LedgersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 1 | Ledger
This ledger contains debts owed to William Gibson, as well as oral histories, drafts of outgoing letters, drawings and notes.
|
1891-1911 |
| 3 | 2 | Ledger B
Ledger belonging to J. B. Gibson/ G. W. Crouch Representing his Business at Ashley, Uintah Co. Utah. Also contains letters and written histories.
|
1910-1927 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Black Hawk War (Utah), 1865-1872
Personal Names
- Gibson, William, b. 1845
Family Names
- Gibson family
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Financial records
- Histories
Finding aid created by Julia Huddleston
2010 (last modified: 2020)
