Jessie Chapman Mickelson diaries
Scope and Contents
Collection contains the daily writings of a Manti/Richfield, Utah, woman in the 20th century. The diaries include notes about the weather, visits from family members, births and deaths within the family, and church activities.
Dates
- 1945-1978
Creator
- Mickelson, Jessie Chapman, 1901-1989 (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 the Jessie Chapman Mickelson diaries must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical history
Jessie Chapman Mickelson (1901-1989) was a housewife and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in southern Utah.
Jessie Chapman was born December 21, 1901, in Manti, Utah, to Samuel Welcome and Lillies Staines Lyon Chapman. She was the youngest of eleven children. She was raised in Manti, Utah, and married Rulon Spencer Mickelson of Manti on March 18, 1925, in the Manti, Utah, temple. She was the mother of four children: Garth (Lola), Merrill (Charlene), Arlene (Lloyd), and Elliot (Zola). The family lived in Manti, but later moved to Richfield, Utah, for Rulon's job. Jessie was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held several callings including Sunday school teacher and Relief Society president. She was greatly loved by her children and grandchildren. Jessie passed away January 14, 1989, in Richfield, Sevier, Utah.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Diaries are arranged in chronological order.
Custodial History
Donated by Arlene M. Smith in 2011.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Arlene M. Smith; 2011.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5.VII, August 2007.)
Processing Information
Processed; Pete Hoyt, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2011.
- Title
- Register of the Jessie Chapman Mickelson diaries
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed; Pete Hoyt, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2011.
- 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