Elisha Jones papers
Scope and Contents
Includes diary, notebook, and lecture report. Diary begins with ten-page reminiscence, 1858. Sporadic diary entries are dated 1858-1879. Notes, some dating as late as 1885 (after Elisha's death), interspersed throughout volume. Volume also includes two pages of minutes to a high priest's quorum meeting, 23 October 1860, presumably held in Sanpete County; and several pages listing family names. Notebook, without covers, contains financial entries dated about 1872-1880. Last item is a seven-page handwritten report, by James E. Talmage, of Karl G. Maeser theological class lecture at Brigham Young Academy, 24 March 1879, on a verse from the Book of Mormon concerning priesthood. Verso of last page of report includes financial notations plus, written in ink, "Mr. E. Jones, Heber City."
Dates
- Creation: 1858-1880
Creator
- Jones, Elisha (Person)
- Talmage, James E. (James Edward), 1862-1933 (Person)
- Maeser, Karl G. (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Condition restricted. See the Supervisor of Reference Services for permission to access the original. Microfilm copy is open without restriciton.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Elisha Jones papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Born in Ohio. Married Margaret Talbott, 1831. Both were baptized into Mormon Church, circa March 1847. Traveled to Winter Quarters, Nebraska, 1847; Kanesville, Iowa, 1848; and Utah, 1850. Was a farmer and blacksmith, and served in church and civil positions. Lived in following places in Utah: Provo; Sanpete County, near Mt. Pleasant; and Heber. Practiced plural marriage.
Extent
3 folders : ms. Also on microfilm.
Custodial History
Items left at Lost and Found Office in Wilkinson Center at BYU. After sixty days, Lost and Found Office transferred them to BYU Special Collections and Manuscripts. Volume containing reminiscence and diary was in fragile condition.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; Lost & Found Office, Ernest L. Wilkinson Center, Brigham Young University; 1996.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Brigham Young Academy (Organization)
- Title
- Register of Elisha Jones papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Amy Perez
- Date
- 2011 February 17
- 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