Joseph Smith Larkin diaries
Scope and Contents
Contains diaries by Larkin giving details of his life in Box Elder County, Utah from 1876 to 1886.
Dates
- 1876-1886
Creator
- Larkin, Joseph Smith, 1851-1928 (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 the Joseph Smith Larkin Larkin diaries must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Joseph Smith Larkin (1851-1928) was a Mormon pioneer in Utah.
Joseph Smith Larkin was born December 5, 1851 in Cambridge, England to Elijah and Sarah Parfey Larkin. The family immigrated to Utah in 1863. Joseph married Harriet Chatterley on December 5, 1868 in Cedar City, Utah. They were the parents of six children with two living to adulthood. Joseph Smith Larkin resided in Kelton and Snowville, Utah. He died April 6, 1928 in Willard, Utah.
Extent
2 folders (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Left in original order.
Custodial History
Donated by James Kent Larkin in 2012.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; James Kent Larkin; 2012.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Processing Information
Processed; Peter Hoyt, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2012.
- Title
- Register of the Joseph Smith Larkin diaries
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Peter Hoyt, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2012.
- Date
- 2012 September 5
- 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