William C. Seifrit papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0735
Scope and Contents
The William C. Seifrit papers (1848-1987) consist of research notes and writings by Seifrit. The bulk of the collection concerns the history of Utah, especially art and photographic history, documented by Seifrit on notecards and in notebooks. Information was taken mainly from early nineteenth century newspapers and magazines. Writings by Seifrit focus on Charles Henry Wilcken (1830-1915), a German deserter from Johnston's Army and friend of George Q. Cannon and Wilford Woodruff, as well as Wilcken's family.
Dates
- 1848-1987
Creator
- Seifrit, William C. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Conditions Governing 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.
Extent
12.25 Linear Feet (21 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The William C. Seifrit papers (1848-1987) consist of research notes and writings by Seifrit. The bulk of the collection concerns the history of Utah, especially art and photographic history, documented by Seifrit on notecards and in notebooks. Information was taken mainly from early nineteenth century newspapers and magazines. Writings by Seifrit focus on Charles Henry Wilcken (1830-1915), a German deserter from Johnston's Army and friend of George Q. Cannon and Wilford Woodruff, as well as Wilcken's family.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of William C. Seifrit in 1983-2006.
Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1244).
Processing Information
Processed by Unknown and Lisa DeMille in 1992 and 2006.
- Articles
- Biographies
- Diaries
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Utah
- Latter Day Saint churches -- History -- 19th century
- Latter Day Saint pioneers -- Emigration
- Latter Day Saints -- Apostles -- Diaries
- Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
- Penrose, Charles W. (Charles William), 1832-1925 -- Diaries
- Pioneers
- Utah -- History -- Sources
- Utah Expedition (1857-1858)
- Wilcken, Caroline Christina Eliza
- Wilcken, Charles Henry, 1831-1915
Creator
- Seifrit, William C. (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the William C. Seifrit papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Lisa DeMille.
- Date
- 2006 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu