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Truman Leonard handcart journal, 1856-1857

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 4067

Scope and Contents

Photocopies and transcript of journal by Leonard describing his work leading a handcart company of Mormon immigrants to Utah. Includes a description of his work organizing the immigrants and his travels to Salt Lake City, Utah. The journal also contains entries describing his interactions with non-Mormon travelers. Describes his arrival in September, as well as the arrival of the Martin Handcart Company in December. Journal entries date from between June 11, 1856 and July 1, 1857.

Dates

  • Creation: 1856-1857

Conditions Governing Access note

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use note

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Truman Leonard journals must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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