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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

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.
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

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