UUM_Accn1095.xml Inventory of the William Fotheringham papers Fotheringham (William) papers Finding aid prepared by Debra Penman. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

2009 (last modified: 2020)
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-09-30. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections William Fotheringham papers Fotheringham, William ACCN 1095 1 linear feet 2 boxes 1853-1910 The William Fothering papers (1853-1910) contains personal diaries, mission diaries, family histories, professional and personal correspodnece, and miscellaneous materials. He was a Mormon convert born in Scotland who emigrated to Utah in 1850. He was imprisoned for polygamy in 1885. English .

William Fotheringham (1826-1916) was a Mormon convert born in Scotland who emigrated to Utah in 1850. He was imprisoned for polygamy (1885) and later served as mayor of Beaver, Utah, Beaver County Probate Clerk, and a member of the Territorial Legislature (1879-1880).

The William Fothering papers (1853-1910) contains personal diaries, mission diaries, family histories, professional and personal correspodnece, and miscellaneous materials relating to LDS proselyting missions to India (1854-1855) and Africa (1861-1867).

Digitized diaries from the papers.

Arranged to the folder level.

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Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Donated by Theron Fotheringham, Berlin Whitaker, and Douglas Hinkle in 1989.

Processed by Erin McCarthy in 2009.

 Fotheringham, William--Diaries Fotheringham, William--Family Beaver County (Utah)--Sources Utah--Genealogy Latter Day Saints--Missions--India Latter Day Saints--Missions--Africa Latter Day Saints--Diaries Latter Day Saint pioneers--Emigration Latter Day Saints--Missionary experiences--India Latter Day Saints--Missionary experiences--Africa Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Diaries Autobiographies (literary works) Genealogies (histories) Diaries Diary and Memoirs 1855 1 1 "Part of My History, Book A" 1 2

This is a photocopy of part of an autobiography written by William Fotheringham.

 India Mission Diary 1853 1 3 Diary 1844-1855 1 4 India Mission Diary 1854-1855 1 5-10

Box 1, Folder 9: India mission diary.

African Mission Diary 1861-1867 1 11 South African Mission Diary 1861-1864 1 12-16

Box 1, Folder 12: South African mission diary.

Patriatchal Blessings, Biographies, and Other Items Biography of William Fotheringham 2 1-3

Written by his granddaughter Shirley Fotheringham.

 Church Business 2 4

This folder includes Patriatchal blessings, sealings, adoptions, second anointing, and promises of marital separations.

 Patriatchal Blessings 1859-1909 2 5

These are photocopies of the blessings in folder 4.

 Biography of George Hales 2 6 News Clippings 1885 2 7 Miscellaneous Items 2 8