Frederick Gardiner papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0134

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Frederick Gardiner papers circa 1869 discusses Gardiner's early life in England, his journey to America, and life events up until the late 1860s. Subjects discussed are many. Gardiner described in detail his life once he arrived in New Orleans in 1849. He recorded information about steamboat travel, mosquitos, the enslaved people trade, his jobs and pay, his traveling companions, the weather, rivers traversed, his medical training, buffalo sightings, his first look at the Salt Lake Valley, instructions from Brigham Young, illnesses, American Indians, Johnston's Army, and conditions during the Civil War.

Dates

undated

Creator

Gardiner, Frederick, 1832-1903 (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.

The original autobiography has been removed and placed in Reserve. Box 1, folder 2 contains a photocopied version for access purposes. Access to the original must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.

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

Frederick Gardiner was born on 12 November 1832 in Chalford Hill, Gloucestershire, England. He was baptized into the LDS Church in 1845 and emigrated to America in 1849. He migrated to Utah in 1851 and married Sarah Smith two years later. Gardiner moved his family back and forth from Utah to New Orleans, finally settling in Salt Lake City in 1869. He died on 4 July 1903.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (3 Folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Frederick Gardiner papers (circa 1869) discusses Gardiner's early life in England, his journey to America, and life events up until the late 1860s. Gardiner was a convert to the LDS Church from England.