John Peter Rasmus Johnson diary
Scope and Contents
Handwritten diary of Johnson's overland journey by wagon train from Nebraska to Salt Lake City in 1864. Johnson writes about encounters with Indians, deaths and births within the company, daily travelling conditions and camping locations, and the death of numerous oxen. The diary is moderately descriptive with daily entries.
Dates
- 1864
Creator
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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Mormon pioneer and Danish convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Johnson farmed, raised stock and served as a bishop and city council member in Provo, Utah.
Extent
1 item (40 p.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcription of journal available in Folder 2.
- Title
- Register of John Peter Rasmus Johnson diary
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 September 15
- 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