William Fotheringham papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1095

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The William Fothering papers (1853-1910) contains personal diaries, mission diaries, family histories, professional and personal correspodnece, and miscellaneous materials relating to LDS proselyting missions to India (1854-1855) and Africa (1861-1867).

Digitized diaries from the papers.

Dates

1853-1910

Creator

Fotheringham, William (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.

Biographical Sketch

William Fotheringham (1826-1916) was a Mormon convert born in Scotland who emigrated to Utah in 1850. He was imprisoned for polygamy (1885) and later served as mayor of Beaver, Utah, Beaver County Probate Clerk, and a member of the Territorial Legislature (1879-1880).

Extent

1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The William Fothering papers (1853-1910) contains personal diaries, mission diaries, family histories, professional and personal correspodnece, and miscellaneous materials. He was a Mormon convert born in Scotland who emigrated to Utah in 1850. He was imprisoned for polygamy in 1885.