William B. Ashworth
Scope and Contents
B. 10 March 1845.
M. 26 May 1878 to Mary Elizabeth Shepherd.
Autobiographical sketch. Content and name index. Two sections: first, 1857-1876, the Mountain Meadows Massacre as recalled by Ashworth who was living in Beaver at the time. The second, 1876-?, relates Ashworth's experience with polygamy and his time in prison for that offense. 11 pp.
Dates
- Creation: 1803-1976
Creator
- From the Collection: McQuown, Madeline Reeder, 1906-1975 (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.
Two original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
Extent
From the Collection: 18 Linear Feet (52 boxes, 20 microfilm reels, and 3 oversize folders)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu