Register of the William F. Rigby Collection MSSI 80 Brigham Young University-Idaho Special Collections Brigham Young University-Idaho November 5, 2003 Contact Information Brigham Young University-Idaho Special Collections David O. McKay Library Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID 83460 USA Phone: 208/496-2986 Fax: 208/496-2374 Email: powellj@byui.edu Processed by: Samuel J. Passey
Date completed: March 11, 2009 Encoded by: Jason Hudson November 5, 2003: Brigham Young University-Idaho. All rights reserved. Descriptive Summary Call Number: Title: MSSI 80 William F. Rigby Collection Creator: Rigby, William F. Repository: Extent: Biographical History Abstract: Scope Abstract: Provenance Gift to BYU-Idaho. Access This Collection is open to the public. Conditions of Use Brigham Young University-Idaho Special Collections William F. Rigby was born at Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England January 29, 1833. His father was a Methodist preacher and was rarely ever at home. His mother died giving birth October 12, 1846. When he was 15 years old, he left his stepfather to live in Stockport with his mother s sister. He was baptized September 8, 1848, in Stockport, England. He married Mary Clark August 9, 1852. He served a mission from January 1, 1887-July 7, 1887. March 16, 1901, William F. Rigby passed away. William F. Rigby kept a very extensive journal of his life. The register contains his whole journal, pictures, patriarchal blessings, and many other miscellaneous items.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from William F. Rigby Collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the Special Collections Board of Curators. Preferred Citation Initial Citation: MSSI 80; William F. Rigby Collection; Manuscripts; Brigham Young University-Idaho Special Collections, David O. McKay Library, Brigham Young University-Idaho. Following Citations: MSSI 80, BYUISC. Biographical History William F. Rigby was born at Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England January 29, 1833. His father was a Methodist preacher and was rarely ever at home. His mother died giving birth October 12, 1846. When he was 15 years old, he left his stepfather to live in Stockport with his mother s sister. He was baptized September 8, 1848, in Stockport, England. He married Mary Clark August 9, 1852. He served a mission from January 1, 1887-July 7, 1887. March 16, 1901, William F. Rigby passed away. Scope and Content Note William F. Rigby kept a very extensive journal of his life. The register contains his whole journal, pictures, patriarchal blessings, and many other miscellaneous items. Container List Inventory Box Folder Journal Content 1 11 binders containing journals and letters of William F. Rigby 2 Misc. Articles including Postcards from Europe, notebooks, and old razors.
3 1 Cover sheets, Editorial prefaces, Timeline Box 3 Cover sheets Folder 1 Journal 1 Folder 1 Millennial Star, Leaving Mission Chapter 2 Lehi Folder 1 Photocopied journal pages Folder 2 Photocopied pictures of sword given by Brigham Young Chapter 3Cache Valley Folder 1 Name change Folder 2 Dedication of Brigham Young College Folder 3 Became a citizen of U.S. Folder 4 Territory maps, prominent men of Utah Folder 5 Newspaper deaths, Declaration of Intention Folder 6 Chapter3, Bishopric papers Folder 7 Newton Folder 8 Newton Dam Folder 9 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Idaho Colonization Folder 1 Town of Rigby Chapter 5 Folder 1 Maps Folder 2 Maps and Gazetteers Folder 3 Poems Folder 4 Photos of Lovelane Chapel Misc. and Duplicate Papers Box 4 Chapter 6 Folder 1 Pictures of London, England Folder 2 Pictures of France Chapter 7 Folder 1 France in Collection Folder 2 William F. Rigby Home and England maps Chapter 8 Folder 1 Ship Wisconsin Folder 2 1887 Calendar Folder 3 Journals, page 475 in Millennial Star
Folder 4 Group Photo and Title page for fourth journal Chapter 9 View of Newton Chapter 10 Misc. pictures and papers Chapter 11 Folder 1 Ricks Academy Chapter 12 Saint Anthony-Thriving capitol of Fremont County Songs Box 5 Folder 1 Photos of Elizabeth Eckersley Rigby s Family Folder 2 Photos of Mary Beck Rigby and Joseph Eckersley Rigby, their children Harlow, Viola, and Lester Folder 3 Photos of Henry Rigby and wife Anna Osborne Folder 4 Photos of Junius Rigby as a child Folder 5 Photos of Margaret Rigby and husband Samuel Roskelley Folder 6 Photos of Parley Rigby and Archie Jenkins, and Parley Peterson Folder 7 Photos of Jessie Rigby Cooley and husband Ezra H. Cooley Folder 8 1 graduation picture of Vera Christensen Folder 9 Photos of William Rigby young Folder 10 Photo of 1 unidentified man Folder 11 Photo of President John Taylor, President George Q. Cannon and President Joseph F. Smith Folder 12 Photo of John Stoddard Folder 13 Photo of Martin C. Rigby Folder 14 Photo of Zina Rigby Burris and son Eldon Rigby Burris Folder 15 Photo of William F. Rigby s sisters Emma and Francis Haworth and Sarah Wilson Folder 16 Photo of President Brigham Young and one of his daughters Folder 17 Photo of Elmer C. Rigby Folder 18 Photo of Ella Rigby Durrant, her husband and family Folder 19 Photo of Emma Holman Rigby Colman Folder 20 Map of England and Wales that William F. Rigby bought from England Folder 21 The Rochdale equitable Pioneers Society limited One hundred and sixtyfifth quarterly report, ending March 9 th 1886 Folder 22 Pictures from England and Hellen Helstern s Donation Folder 23 Original handwritten fourth missionary journal of William F. Rigby Box 6 2 boxes of Microfilm (Rigby Journals) Folder 1 Letters from William F. Rigby to his family while on his mission in England Folder 2 Cost ledger Chapter 11 Folder 3 Photocopies Picture of Brigham Young Folder 4 Photocopies Pictures of prominent men of Utah
Box 7 Folder 1 Reprints of photographs Folder 2 Letters from William F. Rigby to his family while in England (duplicates in Box 1 folder 1) Folder 3 Original letters covering the first missionary journal of William F. Rigby in England (18 Nov. 1885 27 March 1886) Folder 4 Original letters (28 March 1886 9 July 1886) Folder 5 Original letters (10 July 1886 1 Jan. 1887) Folder 6 Copies of Folder 3 Folder 7 Copies of Folder 4 Folder 8 Copies of Folder 5 Folder 9 Original letters (1 Jan. 1887 July 1887) Folder 10 Copies of Folder 9 Folder 11 Extra copies of letters in previous Folders Folders 12 Correspondence Primarily from Utah penitentiary Folder 13 Correspondence 12 June 1886 from France Folder 14 Copy of Elizabeth Stoddard s letter to Ann Yates Rigby 1 April 1886 Folder 15 Correspondence with Bankers of Blackfoot Idaho Folder 16 Letter to George Teasdale Folder 17 Copies of Utah Penitentiary letters Folder 18 Misc. Folder 19 Misc. Folder 20 Copy of letter to George Teasdale, and Millennial Star Photo Copies Folder 21 Photocopies of William F. Rigby Journal Folder 22 Martin C. Rigby Missionary Journal 1899-1900 Folder 23 Colonization and Early History of South Eastern Idaho Folder 24 Blessing Transcripts Folder 25 Sketch of George C. Rigby Folder 26 Transcribed Correspondence Folder 27 Transcribed Correspondence Folder 28 Transcribed Correspondence Folder 29 Letters from Martha Pond to Jerry Glenn concerning William Rigby Box 8 Folder 1 Packet of Pictures of Rigby Family Folder 2 Photos of William F. Rigby Folder 3 Camilus Ship list and tickets Folder 4 Mary Clark Rigby tribute to parents Folder 5 Photograph of William F. Rigby and family Folder 6 Photograph of Sophia and some of her children Folder 7 Copy of Declaration of citizenship intention Folder 8 Photocopies of picture of Martin Harris Folder 9 Copy of Special Laws name change from Littlewood to Rigby Folder 10 Copy of Historical Background of Newton Dam Folder 11 Pictures of William F. Rigby s children
Folder 12 Pictures of Letha Rigby Smith Folder 13 Picture of Lorenzo and Martin Rigby Folder 14 Pictures of Sword given to William Rigby from Brigham Young Folder 15 Pictures of Lehi Monument and Covered Wagon Folder 16 Pictures/Negatives of Rigby home in Newton Folder 17 Original Correspondence Folder 18 Misc. Photocopies Folder 19 Photocopies of photos of seven wives of William F. Rigby Folder 20 Photographs of some of William F. Rigby s wives Folder 21 Picture of Ann Yates Rigby and her mother Folder 22 Letter of appointment to England Mission Folder 23 Photograph of pioneer settlers of Rexburg, Idaho Folder 24 Utah State Penitentiary Photo Folder 25 Photo of Fremont Stake Presidency Folder 26 Photo of Missionary Companions Folder 27 Photo of Teton Basin Homestead and Joe Rigby s home in Hibbard Folder 28 Photo of William F. Rigby in disguise Folder 29 Photo of William Rigby s Aunt Mary Folder 30 Photo of Lulu Ann Rigby Larson and Husband Vernon J. Larson Folder 31 Photo of William Rigby s Son Samuel Eckersley Rigby Folder 32 Photo of Samuel Rigby and Jerome Remington on a Mission Folder 33 Photo of Samuel Rigby and Ann Vilate Remington Folder 34 Photos of William Rigby Dorm and Monuments Folder 35 Elroy Rigby family collection photos/negatives, copies of newspapers Folder 36 Invitation to dedication of Brigham Young College Folder 37 Photo of unknown Rigby Folder 38 Articles of Faith, poem, and pamphlets over 100 years old Folder 39 Original copies of Birth certificates from Somerset House Folder 40 Original copies of marriage certificates from Somerset House Folder 41 Original copies of Death certificates from Somerset House Folder 42 Misc. Negatives Folder 43 Photocopies of court cases dealing with the estate of William F. Rigby Folder 44 Photocopy of picture of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Cardon Folder 45 Photocopy of Misc. Photo Folder 46 Photocopy of photo of Lorenzo Rigby and Yates family in England, photo copy of 1871 newspaper article, Off to Salt Lake City, received from Rex Watson. Box 9 Folder 1 Snapshot of an unidentified child Folder 2 Photo of Four unidentified people Folder 3 Photo of One unidentified child, one unidentified baby, one unidentified child Folder 4 Photo of Three unidentified children Folder 5 Photo of Two unidentified children Folder 6 Photo of One unidentified man, one unidentified woman Folder 7 Photo of One unidentified man and woman
Folder 8 Photo of One unidentified boy and baby, one unidentified boy and one unidentified girl Folder 9 Photo of One unidentified young woman, one unidentified middle aged woman Folder 10 Photo of One unidentified young man, unidentified young woman and boy, unidentified two years old Folder 11 Photo of unidentified little boy, unidentified baby Folder 12 Photo of unidentified family of seven, eight unidentified women Folder 13 Photo of One unidentified young woman Folder 14 Photo of unidentified family of six Folder 15 Photo of Three unidentified children Folder 16 Photo of Two unidentified young women, one unidentified young woman Folder 17 Photo of unidentified group of fourteen people Box 10 Two boxes of Microfilm (William F. Rigby diaries and correspondence) Book 1 William F. Rigby Family History, by Martha Pond Folders 1-5 Photocopied diaries of William F. Rigby Folders 6-9 Misc. Photos and Newspaper articles Box 11 Folder 1 Newspaper articles, postcards, typed and handwritten letters of L.Y.Rigby and Parley Rigby Folder 2 List of volumes wanted from millennial star Folder 3 Photocopied newspaper articles, typed papers Folder 4 Family group records 3 bound copies of William Frederick Rigby, Journal of his beginning and early life