Record Details
William A. Carter papers
BYU Finding Aid OAI Repository
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | William A. Carter papers |
| Creator | Carter, William A. (William Alexander), 1818-1881 |
| Subject | Carter, Mary E., 1830-1904; Carter, William A. (William Alexander), 1818-1881; Correspondence; Fort Bridger (Wyo.)--History; Maps; Material Types |
| Description | Biographical/Historical note: William A. Carter was born April 15, 1818 in Virginia. Around 1857 to 1858 William A. Carter came with Johnston's Army as a sutler or storekeeper to Fort Bridger, Wyoming. Carter and his wife, Mary E. Carter, had six children: Ada, Anna, Lulie, Roberta, William A. and Edgar. He stayed at Fort Bridger with his family rebuilding and restocking the fort. One of the region's early businessmen, Carter was involved in mining, oil, logging, and cattle ranching, and he... This collection includes several personal and business letters between 1863 and 1925 and letters of condolence at the time of Carter's death in 1881. Many of the letters are from William A. Carter to his wife Mary. Some letters are to and from various associates of Carter's, and the condolences are from General George Crook, General William Harney and Ellen McClellan, wife of General McClellan. In addition, there is a map detailing the water lines and buildings in Fort Bridger, Wyoming.... William A. Carter papers are arranged in two series: 1. William A. Carter correspondence; 2. William A. Carter collected materials. |
| Publisher | 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/ |
| Date | 1863; 1864; 1865; 1866; 1867; 1868; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1874; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878; 1879; 1880; 1881; 1882; 1883; 1884; 1885; 1886; 1887; 1888; 1889; 1890; 1891; 1892; 1893; 1894; 1895; 1896; 1897; 1898; 1899; 1900; 1901; 1902; 1903; 1904; 1905; 1906; 1907; 1908; 1909; 1910; 1911; 1912; 1913; 1914; 1915; 1916; 1917; 1918; 1919; 1920; 1921; 1922; 1923; 1924; 1925 |
| Language | eng |
| Relation | See also Letter, 1864 (Vault MSS 102, Brigham Young University); William Alexander Carter papers, 1837-1975 (bulk 1860-1869) (MSS 99/75 p. University of California, Bancroft Library); and William H. Foote letters to W.A. Carter and related papers, 1846-1884 (MSS P-M 204, University of California, Berkeley). |
| Rights | Open for public research. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from William A. Carter Papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the Special Collections Board of Curators. |
| Format | 5 folders (0.08 linear ft.) ead |
| Identifier | https://findingaid.lib.byu.edu/viewItem/MSS SC 490 |
