William Adams family papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1621

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The William Adams family papers (1894-1970) comprise an autobiography, a family portrait in genealogical format, a biography of his eldest son, Charles, including a collection of Charles' favorite stories, a summary of on-going genealogy studies in Ireland tracing branches of the Adams family back as far as the twelfth century and brief sketches of the lives of selected ancestors and descendants. Adams, as a young man with wife and small son, immigrated from Ireland to Nauvoo via New Orleans, and, following the uprisings in Navoo, moved west to Salt Lake in the Utah Territory. He was part of the original Iron County settlement mission in 1850. Adams and his descendants became prominent citizens and community leaders in the development of that area of the Utah Territory that is now the southwest corner of the State of Utah.

Dates

1894-1970

Creator

Adams, William, 1822-1901 (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

Additional Description

Abstract

The William Adams family papers (1894-1970) comprise an autobiography, a biography of his eldest son, Charles, genealogies, and biographies of various family members. William Adams was a Latter Day Saint pioneer who was part of the original Iron County settlement mission in 1850. His descendents became community leaders in Iron County, Utah.