Collection: Archibald Gardner autobiography | BYU Library (original) (raw)

Item — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 537

Image of Archibald Gardner autobiography

Image of Archibald Gardner autobiography

Scope and Contents

Handwritten autobiography of Gardner, detailing his birth and life in Scotland. Autobiography also documents immigration to Canada, marriage, and baptism in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also included are what seem to be financial notes from the years 1858 to 1862. Dated approximately 1858 to 1870.

Dates

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Archibald Gardner autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Biographical History

Archibald Gardner was born in 1814 in Scotland, but later moved to Canada with his family. He married in 1839, and later sacrificed his business to join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1845. Gardner went to Nauvoo, Illinois, and migrated to Utah with the Mormons in 1847. While in Utah, he served as a bishop and a member of Utah territorial legislature. Gardner built sawmills in Utah and Wyoming.

Archibald Gardner died in 1902.

Extent

2 folders (0.2 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Provenance unknown.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition unknown.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Existence and Location of Copies

Transcription of autobiography located in folder 2.

Processing Information

Processed; Andrea Wyss, student manuscript processor and Ryan Lee, curator; 2011.

Revised and updated; Ryan Lee, curator; 2016.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title

Register of Archibald Gardner autobiography

Status

Completed

Author

Andrea Wyss

Date

2011 March 24

Description rules

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Language of description

English

Script of description

Latin

Language of description note

Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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