James Lovett Bunting diaries
Scope and Contents
Handwritten diaries. Bunting writes about his service as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1857 to 1858 and his immigration to Utah in 1858. Bunting describes his preparation for the overland journey, which began at Florence, Nebraska, and the basic geography of the route. He also mentions meeting Colonel Thomas Kane. The diaries also describe Bunting's activities in Salt Lake City, Utah, his service in the Black Hawk War in 1866, his move to Kanab, Utah, and his various activities in the Kanab area. Bunting tells of his visits with Brigham Young, second president of the Church.
Dates
- 1857-1920
- 1857-1920
Creator
- Bunting, James Lovett, 1832-1923 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The originals are not for patron use due to their poor condition. Photocopies are available in MSS 1594.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from James Lovett Bunting diaries must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon pioneer, missionary, and city council member who settled in southern Utah.
Extent
7 v. (photocopies (6 vols.) + typescripts (1 vol.))
7 v. (photocopies (6 vols.) + typescripts (1 vol.))
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Copies
Photocopies of originals available in Box 1. Transcription of volume 1 available in Box 2, fd. 1a.
- Black Hawk War (Utah), 1865-1872
- Bunting, James Lovett, 1832-1923
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--Great Britain--History
- Diaries
- England -- Emigration and immigration -- History
- Immigration and American Expansion
- Kanab (Utah) -- History -- Sources
- Latter Day Saints -- Travel -- England
- Latter Day Saints -- Travel -- United States
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Kanab -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- History
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History
- United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History
- Young, Brigham, 1801-1877
- Title
- Register of James Lovett Bunting diaries
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Andrea Wyss
- Date
- 2011 March 15
- 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