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John Brackett Gowen autobiography

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John Brackett Gowen autobiography

Dates: 1890

Photocopy of a typewritten autobiography by John Brackett Gowan. Gowan talks of his many moves throughout his life, religious affiliations in Ogden, Utah, family life, illnesses, and hardships in life.

  • Extent: 1 folder (0.05 linear ft.)
  • Creator: Gowen, John Brackett, 1836
  • Call Number: MSS SC 1482
  • Repository: L. Tom Perry Special Collections; 19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts; 1130 Harold B. Lee Library; Brigham Young University; Provo, Utah 84602; http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
  • Access Restrictions: Open for public research.
Languages and Scripts
English
Conditions of Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from John Brackett Gowen autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Preferred Citation
Initial citation: MSS SC 1482; John Brackett Gowen autobiography; 19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts; L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University. Following citations: MSS SC 1482, LTPSC.
Custodial History
Donated by Beverly Jo Gowen in 1979.
Acquisition Information
Donated; Beverly Jo Gowen; 1979.
Subject Terms
Gowen, John Brackett, 1836-; Seventh-Day Baptists--Utah--Ogden; Agriculture; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Farmers--Utah--Ogden--Biography; Ogden (Utah)--History
Genre / Form
Autobiographies
Appraisal Information
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Finding Aid ID Number
UPB_MSSSC1482
Finding Aid Title
Gowen (John Brackett) autobiography
Finding Aid Author
Finding aid prepared by Benjamin Sipes
Finding Aid Creator
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2014-03-02T04:13-0700
Finding Aid Language
English
Biographical Info:

Biographical Note

Member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church.



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Ryan Lee
Curator - 19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts
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