Joseph Ira Earl diary
Scope and Contents
Typewritten copy of a diary. Also included are a typewritten copy of a newspaper report of Joseph Ira Earl's death. The item was copied by Mabel Jarvis for the Federal Writers Projects of the WPA in 1936. Earl writes about his daily activities, his work for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and meetings with friends and family members.
Dates
- Creation: 1930-1934
Creator
- Earl, Joseph Ira, 1852-1934 (Person)
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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Joseph Ira Earl (1852-1934) was born on September 6, 1852, to Sylvester Henry Earl and Lois Caroline Owen in Salt Lake City, Utah. He had nine siblings. He later lived in Pine Valley, Washington, and then moved to Bunkerville, Nevada by 1880. That same year he married Elethra Callista Bunker, and in 1885, he married Agnes Viola Bunker. From both wives, he would have 19 children. Earl was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was ordained as an Elder in 1879. He served as a bishop in the Bunkerville Ward. Joseph died on July 22, 1934, in Delta, Utah, in an automobile accident.
Extent
1 volume (48 p.)
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
- Title
- Register of Joseph Ira Earl diary
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 28 March 2011
- 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