UUM_Ms0061 Inventory of the William Rowley papers, 1798-1843 Rowley (William) papers Finding aid created by Della L. Dye Manuscripts Division, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
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© 1974 Finding aid created by Lisa DeMille 2007 Finding aid encoded in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition) University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections Manuscripts Division
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MS 0061 William Rowley papers 1798-1843 Rowley, William, 1798-1870 1 box 0.25 linear feet The William Rowley papers (1798-1843) include an autobiography by Rowley (1798-1870), a boarding ticket for passage on the Metoka, two letters, and copies of news articles. Collection materials are in English. Biographical Sketch

William Rowley (1798-1870) grew up in England. He converted to Mormonism and was baptized by John Taylor in 1841. It was 1843 before he immigrated to the United States, arriving in Nauvoo on 11 November 1843.

The William Rowley papers (1798-1843) include an autobiography by Rowley (1798-1870), a boarding ticket for passage on the Metoka, two letters, and copies of news articles. The autobiography deals mainly with his life in England, his various enterprises for earning a living, and his conversion to Mormonism in 1841. The account ends abruptly at his arrival in Nauvoo.

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Processed by Della L. Dye in 1974.

 Nauvoo (Ill.) Ocean travel Mormons--Emigration and immigration Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)