William Gibson family papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2469
Scope and Contents
The William Gibson family papers contain written histories, financial records, correspondence and books relating to the Gibson family, and William Gibson's service during the Black Hawk Indian War.
Dates
- 1869-1960
Creator
- Gibson, William, 1845- (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
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.
Biographical Sketch
William Gibson was born April 25, 1845 in Scotland. His family converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Letter-Day Saints and immigrated to the United States in 1851. The family arrived in Utah in 1860, and the following year William Gibson enlisted in the Utah Militia in order to fight in the Black Hawk Indian War. He was to married Mary A. Lambert.
Extent
3.25 Linear Feet
Abstract
The William Gibson family papers (1869-1960) contain written histories, financial records, correspondence and books relating to the Gibson family, and William Gibson's service during the Black Hawk Indian War.
Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Julia Huddleston in 2010.
Creator
- Gibson, William, 1845- (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the William Gibson family papers, 1869-1960
- Author
- Finding aid created by Julia Huddleston
- Date
- © 2010 (last modified: 2020)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
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