William Bowker Preston photograph albums
Scope and Contents
Collection contains two photograph albums with a total of 618 mounted photographs dating from 1898 to 1925 of the Preston's family. Included are family portraits, houses and land in Cache Valley, Utah, and family trips to national parks and Europe. Also included is a biography of Preston written by Kenneth W. Godfrey.
Dates
- 1898-1925
Creator
- Preston, William Bowker, 1830-1908 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research. Kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from William Bowker Preston photograph albums must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical history
William Bowker Preston was born November 24, 1830 in Haleford, Franklin County, Virginia. He lived on his father's farm and when he was 21 years old, he left for California in the gold rush. Upon arriving in San Fransisco, he decided to purchase land and start a farm instead of pursuing gold. His neighbors, the Thatcher family, were Mormons and were the cause of his conversion. He was married to Harriet Thatcher on February 24, 1858 by Brigham Young. In 1859 he and his wife moved to Cache Valley, being one of the first settlers in Logan, UT. He became bishop of Logan in 1859 and later was sent to help European pioneers cross the plains. He served a mission in Great Britain, was the presiding bishop of Cache Valley, a Stake President, and the Presiding Bishop of the Mormon Church. He also married Bertha Marie Anderson in 1871 as a second wife. He died on August 2, 1908.
Reference: Kenneth W. Godfrey: William Bowker Preston.
Extent
1 oversize box (1 linear ft.)
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Maintained in original order.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.
Custodial History
The collection was purchased from Beehive Collectors Gallery in 2010.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Beehive Collectors Gallery; 2010.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Processing Information
Processed; Lionel Thomas, student photograph processor; 2010.
- Title
- Register of the William Bowker Preston photograph albums
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lionel Thomas
- Date
- 2010 December 17
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States