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Journal of Oliver B. Huntington, Sen.

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS162_S1_I2_B1_F7
Image of Journal of Oliver B. Huntington, Sen.
Image of Journal of Oliver B. Huntington, Sen.

General Note

Cover made of two pieces of thick cardboard bound at the spine with black tape. The cardboard is swirled with red, yellow and blue. Front cover labeled "Book 13" in black ink. Pages made of white paper, with blue horizontal lines and red vertical marginal lines. 111 numbered pages, preceded by two and followed by three unnumbered pages; 116 total pages excluding inside covers. Newspaper clippings pasted in to pages 63-67, as well as on the inside of the back cover.

General Note

Includes: Memorial of Emeline B. Wells and Zina Young Williams, of Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled : asking for a repeal of the anti-polygamy ;aw of 1862, and for legislation to protect the women and children of Utah Territory. -- Washington : [s.n.], 1879. -- 4 p. ; 21 cm.

General Note

Diary written by Huntington between 1858 and 1880. Entries describe his move to Springville, Utah, his call to settle in Saint George and return to Springville, a journey to San Bernardino, his work as a miner in Utah, and abandonment of mining and return to teaching school. Records his memories of specific teachings by Joseph Smith in Missouri, and his participation in Church service. Describes his spiritual experiences and his calling to serve a mission to the Pawnee and Sac and Fox Indians. Also includes genealogical information on the Huntington family. Volume contains pasted clippings on an explosion in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1876, and a tipped in pamphlet on polygamy. Includes references to Joseph Smith, John Smith, Hyrum Smith, Zina and Presendia Huntington, George A. Smith, Brigham Young, and John Taylor.

General Note

Holograph.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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