Microfilm of an autobiography and diary by William Athol McMaster. The autobiography recounts McMaster's life through 1854, including his early years in Scotland, conversion to Mormonism, proselytizing work in Scotland, voyage from Liverpool to New Orleans, and his overland travels to Utah. McMaster describes facing hardships during the journey, and while traveling to Utah endured illnesses, supply issues, and the death of one of his sons. The autobiography is followed by some miscellaneous notes dated 1855-1857, as well as a diary volume describing McMaster's life in Utah from 1882-1886. The diary volume also contains excerpts from "Brigham Young's Important Discourse on Priesthood," dated 1877. All inquiries about this item should be directed to the H. Russell Smith Foundation Curator of Western Historical Manuscripts, San Marino, CA. Microfilm. San Marino, Calif. : Huntington Library Photographic Dept., 1957. 1 microfilm reel : negative 35 mm. Forms part of the Manuscripts Department's Mormon file, c.1805-1995. William Athol McMaster (1816-1887) was born in Renfrewshire, Scotland. He was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1840, and immigrated to Utah in 1854. He settled in the 11th Ward of Salt Lake City and became a well-known rope and twine maker. He also served in the Nauvoo Legion in Utah. McMaster returned to Scotland on a mission from 1868-1869. He died in Salt Lake City in 1887.
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