James Farmer autobiography and diaries
Scope and Contents
Two holograph volumes in three parts with accompanying carbon and ribbon copy typescripts; typescript and draft of typescript of 1881-1882 diary. Describes his early life in England, missionary work for the Mormon Church in England, his immigration to Utah and accounts of ship passage, overland travel to Salt Lake City, Utah and settlement and life in Sanpete County, Utah. The 1881-82 diary deals with a mission to England. Also includes patriarchal blessings.
Dates
- 1851-1882
Creator
- Farmer, James, 1825-1908 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Originals are restricted.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from James Farmer autobiography and diaries must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon businessman, surveyor, farmer, missionary and colonizer.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Lora Farmer Hansen; 1974.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
General
Typescript parts 1, 2 and part of 3 were made by Jessie E. Empey as part of the Utah Historical Records Survey, Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration in 1936 in St. George, Utah.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--England
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- England--History
- Empey, Jessie E.
- Ephraim (Utah) -- History
- Farmer, Ann Webster
- Farmer, Blain
- Farmer, James, 1825-1908 -- Diaries
- Farmer, Mary Ballany
- Farmer, Mary Bateman
- Farmer, Sarah Broadbridge
- Federal Writers' Project
- Immigration and American Expansion
- Latter Day Saint pioneers
- Manti (Utah) -- History
- Monroe (Utah) -- History
- Overland Journeys to the Western United States
- Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Sanpete County (Utah) -- History
- United States. Works Progress Administration
- Utah Historical Records Survey
- Title
- Register of James Farmer autobiography and diaries
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Andrea Wyss
- Date
- 2011 March 11
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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