William Atkin
File — Box: 17, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents
B. 27 March 1835.
M. 18 December ca. 1854 to Rachel Thompson; b. 31 March 1835; joined LDS church April 1842.
Autobiographical. Content and name index. Born in Empingham, England. Joined LDS church 12 September 1852. Left Liverpool last day of February 1855. Left Florence for Salt Lake City 10 June 1859 by handcart with two children. Relates experiences crossing the plains by handcart, not daily but with some detail, including deaths and hunger but mentions no snowstorms. Arrived in Salt Lake City 10 November 1859. 48 pp.
M. 18 December ca. 1854 to Rachel Thompson; b. 31 March 1835; joined LDS church April 1842.
Autobiographical. Content and name index. Born in Empingham, England. Joined LDS church 12 September 1852. Left Liverpool last day of February 1855. Left Florence for Salt Lake City 10 June 1859 by handcart with two children. Relates experiences crossing the plains by handcart, not daily but with some detail, including deaths and hunger but mentions no snowstorms. Arrived in Salt Lake City 10 November 1859. 48 pp.
Dates
- 1803-1976
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.
Extent
From the Collection: 18 Linear Feet (52 boxes, 20 microfilm reels, and 3 oversize folders)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: McQuown, Madeline Reeder, 1906-1975 (Person)
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