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Hawley family biographical sketch

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS 0343

Scope and Contents

The Hawley family biographical sketch (1937) consist of recorded stories and family history by Sarah Ellis Hawley Pierson of her grandparents, William John Hawley and Ellis Smith Hawley. The stories cover her grandparents' seasonal sugar tapping in Canada around 1816, their move to Iowa and conversion to Mormonism, then their move to Pleasant Grove, Utah. Pierson also relates some personal experiences with her grandparents in the operation of a grist and molasses mill while in Pleasant Grove.

Dates

  • 1937

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical Sketch

Biographical information can be found within the collection.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Folder)

Abstract

The Hawley family biographical sketch (1937) consist of recorded stories and family history by Sarah Ellis Hawley Pierson of her grandparents, William John Hawley and Ellis Smith Hawley. The stories cover her grandparents' seasonal sugar tapping in Canada around 1816, their move to Iowa and conversion to Mormonism, then their move to Pleasant Grove, Utah.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Ruth Yeaman in 1972.

Processing Information

Processed by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam 1983.
Title
Inventory of the Hawley family biographical sketch, 1937
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam.
Date
1983 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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