John Buehler papers
Scope and Contents
Collection contains a black ledger book including temple ordinance records (page 1-39), family lineage (pages 72-75, 114-118), a quote from Wilford Woodruff (page 77), and a Johannes Buehler autobiography titled "A Short History of My Life" (found on pages 78-88). Also contains a typescript of "funeral service of John Buehler" and two Buehler family photographs. One photograph is an image of Florence and Clarence Buehler in a buggy and the other is a portrait of Hermina Florence Buehler. Materials dated 1888-1941.
Dates
- 1888-1941
Creator
- Buehler, John, 1852-1941 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research. Folder 1 kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
John Buehler (Johannes Bühler) was born September 5, 1852, in Schwellbrunn, Switzerland, to Johannes Bühler and Anna Barbara Alder. He married Emma Ambühl on November 15, 1875, in Schwellbrunn, Switzerland. John was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in October 1881, and Emma was baptized in January 1882. In May 1882 they emigrated to Manti, Utah, where John conducted the German choir for 25 years and sang in the Manti Tabernacle Choir. John died on October 11, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 89.
Extent
2 folders (0.02 linear ft.)
1 box (0.75 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Laird S. Sorensen in 2022.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Laird S. Sorensen.
Appraisal
History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon and Western American Manuscripts Collection Development Policy V.B.5.a, 2020)
Processing Information
Processed; Sydney Gee; November 2023.
- Autobiographies
- Buehler, John, 1852-1941
- Eulogies
- Genealogy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Home and Family
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Manti
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Manti -- Biography
- Logs (Records)
- Photographs
- Social Life and Customs
- Temple work (Latter Day Saint doctrine)
- Title
- Register of John Buehler papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Sydney Gee
- Date
- 2023 November 29
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States