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Charles Ramsden Bailey papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 53

Scope and Contents

This collection is arranged in numeric order.

Dates

  • Creation: 1839-1933

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Restrictions

Open to public research.

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Charles Ramsden Bailey papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.

Biographical Note

Charles R. Bailey was born on August 31, 1839 in Hanley, England, the son of Charles and Jane Bailey. His father, though a good man, "was one of those kinds of men who lacked fortitude and was very easily led by company to drink." His mother eventually left him and moved to Lancashire, where a cousin of theirs moved in with them. She was a Latter-day Saint, and after several months, both mother and son were baptized.

In the early spring of 1855, they immigrated to the United States, with their eyes set to going to Zion." They entered a company and were soon bound for Utah. In 1859, Charles moved to Cache Valley and settled in Maughan's Fort (Wellsville). While there, he met and married a girl, but in a short time they were divorced since her mother had planned for her to marry another. Peter Maughan, then president of the stake, promised him that "you will marry two faithful Latter-day Saint girls and will raise a large family." This promise was fulfilled, though "it took three and a half years to bring it about." Charles Bailey was well-liked by many and died peacefully in Wellsville, Utah, on January 16, 1910.

Extent

1 box (.25 linear feet)

Abstract

Diary (1839-1877) with biographical sketches of wives, prison diary (1889) with lists of and letters from prisoners sentenced under the Edmunds Act, missionary diary and sermons (1898), and genealogical information.

Arrangement

Arranged in numeric sequence according to box and folder.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Unknown.

Title
Guide to the Charles Ramsden Bailey papers 1839-1933
Author
Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives.
Date
©2008
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding guide is in English in Latin script.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Revision Statements

  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)