Luke William Gallup diary
Scope and Contents
Typewritten excerpts from a handwritten diary. Gallup summarizes his activities monthly. Gallup settled in Springville, Utah, in 1851. He writes about encounters with Ute Indians, the Utah War, and the Mormon "reformation." He comments on Mormon polygamy and tells about the death of his wife. Also included are the patriarchal blessings given to Luke and to his wife, Lydia.
Dates
- Creation: 1850-1864
Creator
- Gallup, Luke William, 1822-1891 (creator, Person)
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 Diary must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon pioneer.
Extent
1 item (11 p.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Gallup, Luke William, 1822-1891 (Person)
- Utah Expedition (1857-1858) (Organization)
Geographic
Topical
- Immigration and American Expansion
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Springville -- History
- Patriarchal blessings (Latter Day Saint churches) -- History
- Pioneers
- Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History
- Polygamy -- Utah -- Springville -- History
- Ute Indians -- History
- Title
- Register of Luke William Gallup diary
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 March 30
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- 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