Joseph S. Willes biography on William Willes
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS 0355
Scope and Contents
The Joseph S. Willes biography on William Willes consist of a brief biographical sketch of the life of William Willes, with excerpts from several journals kept by him, by Joseph S. Willes, a grandson. The subjects summarized give a biographical sketch of Willes' conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England, persecution he suffered as a result, his mission to India and England, and his life in Utah. The original journals are in the LDS Church Historian's Office.
Dates
- undated
Creator
- Willes, Joseph S. (Person)
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Biographical Sketch
Joseph S. Willes was the son of William Willes, a convert to the LDS Church from England.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 Folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Joseph S. Willes biography on William Willes consist of a brief biographical sketch of the life of William Willes, with excerpts from several journals kept by him, by Joseph S. Willes, a grandson. The subjects summarized give a biographical sketch of Willes' conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England, persecution he suffered as a result, his mission to India and England, and his life in Utah.
Processing Information
Processed by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam in 1983.
- Biographies
- Latter Day Saints -- Biography
- Latter Day Saints -- Missionary experiences -- Burma
- Latter Day Saints -- Missionary experiences -- India
- Latter Day Saints -- Missions -- Burma
- Latter Day Saints -- Missions -- India
- Missionaries
- Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
- Willes, William, 1814-1890
Creator
- Willes, Joseph S. (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Joseph S. Willes biography on William Willes
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam.
- Date
- 1983 (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:
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295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu