Child, Thomas Battersby, 1888-1963
Person
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Thomas Battersby Child audio-visual collection
Collection
Identifier: A0757
Abstract
The Thomas Battersby Child Audio-Visual Collection details Thomas B. Child's life through a tour of Gilgal Garden and his funeral. There is also a video of his son and nephew giving a walking tour of the garden with details on the garden's and Child's history and importance.
Dates:
undated
Thomas Battersby Child papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1877
Abstract
The Thomas Battersby Child papers (1909-2000) consist of his collected writings, focusing on two aspects of his life, the LDS Church, and a park he created in his backyard, the Gilgal Sculpture Garden, now protected by Salt Lake City as a public park. Child was a mason, businessman, husband, and a bishop of the LDS Church.
Dates:
1909-2000
Thomas Battersby Child photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1112
Abstract
Thomas Battersby Child, Jr. (1888-1963) was a mason and sculptor who created Gilgal Garden in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Thomas Battersby Child photograph collection contains images of Child's family, the family of his wife Bertha Rumel, images of Child's work building various temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and photographs of Gilgal Garden.
Dates:
1880-1999
Friends of Gilgal Garden audio-visual collection
Collection
Identifier: A0008
Abstract
The Friends of Gilgal Garden Audio-Visual Collection details the attempts to preserve and save Gilgal Garden by Friends of Gilgal Garden.
Dates:
undated
Friends of Gilgal Garden records
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2610
Abstract
The Friends of Gilgal Garden records (1959-2010) consists of the administrative, fundraising, volunteer, conservation project plans, historical and general materials of this non-profit organization. The purpose of the Friends of Gilgal Garden is to restore, preserve, protect, and maintain the artifacts, sculptures, engraved stones, arrangements, facilities, and land known as Gilgal in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dates:
1959-2010