John Boylston Fairbanks diary
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of diary of John B. Fairbanks, covering the period between 1846 and 1847. Describes the Mormon evacuation of Nauvoo, Illinois, and the journey to the Salt Lake Valley. Includes financial transactions, genealogical information, a daily record of farm work, an account of family events, and other information.
Dates
- Creation: 1846-1847
Creator
- Fairbanks, John Boylston, 1817-1875 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from John Boylston Fairbanks diary must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
John Boylston Fairbanks (1817-1875) was a Mormon pioneer, merchant, and farmer. Originally from New York and New Jersey, he settled in Payson, Utah.
Extent
1 folder ; (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Marriot Library, University of Utah; 1992.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Subject
- Title
- Register of John Boylston Fairbanks diary
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 10 June 2011
- 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