William Gibson family papers, 1869-1960

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Gibson, William, b. 1845
Title
William Gibson family papers
Dates
1869-1960 (inclusive)
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
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

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

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Note

Processed by Julia Huddleston in 2010.

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