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Benjamin Cluff diary

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS1667_B1_F3
Image of Benjamin Cluff diary
Image of Benjamin Cluff diary

Language of Materials

English

General Note

Leather bound volume with handwritten entries. Title on paper attached to cover: "Journal 1. Mexico, B. Cluff Jr. opened January 1, 1904."

General Note

Diary covers period from January 1 to August 21, 1904 and details Cluff's time in Mexico following his resignation as president of BYU. Cluff accepted a position as superintendent of the Utah-Mexican rubber company properties. Includes his description of his preparation, travels, and work, in addition to family affairs and health. Details his difficulties of finding reliable and honest workers in addition to organization and maintenance of the plantation and the working force.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository

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Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US