Archibald Gardner autobiography
Scope and Contents
Handwritten autobiography of Gardner, detailing his birth and life in Scotland. Autobiography also documents immigration to Canada, marriage, and baptism in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also included are what seem to be financial notes from the years 1858 to 1862. Dated approximately 1858 to 1870.
Dates
- approximately 1858-1870
Creator
- Gardner, Archibald, 1814-1902 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Archibald Gardner autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Biographical History
Archibald Gardner was born in 1814 in Scotland, but later moved to Canada with his family. He married in 1839, and later sacrificed his business to join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1845. Gardner went to Nauvoo, Illinois, and migrated to Utah with the Mormons in 1847. While in Utah, he served as a bishop and a member of Utah territorial legislature. Gardner built sawmills in Utah and Wyoming.
Archibald Gardner died in 1902.
Extent
2 folders (0.2 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Provenance unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition unknown.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcription of autobiography located in folder 2.
Processing Information
Processed; Andrea Wyss, student manuscript processor and Ryan Lee, curator; 2011.
Revised and updated; Ryan Lee, curator; 2016.
- Autobiographies
- Gardner, Archibald, 1814-1902 -- Diaries
- Immigration and American Expansion
- Latter Day Saint pioneers -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Canada -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Illinois -- Nauvoo -- History
- Mormons -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th century
- Nauvoo (Ill.) -- History
- Photocopies
- Pioneers
- Title
- Register of Archibald Gardner autobiography
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Andrea Wyss
- Date
- 2011 March 24
- 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