Anders Gustaf Johnson papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1995

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Anders Gustaf Johnson papers (2002) consist of a bound and edited collection of his autobiography and journals. The collection is edited by William Eugene Johnson and includes transcribed diaries from 1878 to 1910. Anders Gustaf Johnson (1843-1910) was born in Sweden. His grandfather and parents converted to the LDS Church when he was eleven, and then the family came to Utah. The collection chronicles his life among the Scandinavian population in northern Utah in the late nineteenth century, his continual struggle for employment and sustenance, his mission to Sweden, and events in the political scene in Grantsville, Utah.

Dates

2002

Creator

Johnson, Anders Gustaf (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.

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.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Swedish

Additional Description

Abstract

The Anders Gustaf Johnson papers (2002) consist of a bound and edited collection of his autobiography and journals. The diary chronicles his life among the Scandinavian population in northern Utah in the late nineteenth century, recounting his struggle for employment and sustenance, his mission to Sweden, and events in the politics of Grantsville, Utah. Johnson was born in Sweden in 1943. His grandfather and parents converted to the LDS Church when he was eleven, and they emigrated to Utah.