Silas Hutchings diaries and an autobiography
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of handwritten diaries kept from 1894 to 1896 while Hutchings was serving on a mission for the Mormon Church in Samoa. Hutchings presents a detailed account of his activities and the culture of the Samoan people. Also included is an autobiography in which Hutchings writes about his childhood in Springville, Utah, his work in Eureka, Nevada, and his family life.
Dates
- Creation: 1894-1932
Creator
- Hutchings, Silas, 1868-1943 (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 publish material from Diaries and an autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Silas Hutchings was born on November 16, 1868, in Springville, Utah to Shepherd Pierce Hutchings and Eliza Ann Pectol. He was one of fifteen children. In 1894, he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Samoa. Silas married Eliza Ann Pectol on February 10, 1897, in Springville, Utah. Together they had nine children and ran a farm in Springville, Utah. Silas died on March 10, 1943, in Springville, Utah.
Extent
3 volume (456 p.)
1 book (28 p.) : 1 autobiography
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Loman Hutchings; 1986.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Hutchings, Silas, 1868-1943 (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Register of Silas Hutchings diaries and an autobiography
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 April 19
- 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