Eliza Maria Partridge Lyman diary
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a typescript of a diary kept by Patridge. The item begins with a brief autobiography. Lyman writes about being sealed to the first president of the Mormon Church, Joseph Smith, her marriage to Amasa Lyman after Smith's death, her life in Nauvoo, Illinois, her migration to Utah, the excommunication of her husband from the Mormon Church, her life in Fillmore, Utah, and her efforts in favor of the Mormon practice of polygamy.
Dates
- Creation: 1846-1885
Creator
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
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 Eliza Maria Partridge Lyman diary must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon woman and Utah pioneer.
Extent
1 volume (112 p.)
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
Topical
- Latter Day Saint pioneers -- Utah -- History
- Latter Day Saint women -- Illinois -- Nauvoo -- History
- Latter Day Saint women -- Utah -- Fillmore -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Illinois -- Nauvoo -- History
- Material Types
- Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History
- Title
- Register of Eliza Maria Partridge Lyman diary
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 March 29
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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