James Parshall Terry journal
Scope and Contents
Handwritten biographical sketch of Terry's life which describes Mormon difficulties in Missouri, campsites during the exodus west, pioneer life in southern Utah, and Terry's mission to Canada and northeastern U.S., 1887-1888. Also an account of Terry's activities in Echo Canyon during the Utah War, 1857. The journal was written in a watermaster's log which included previous entries.
Dates
- Creation: 1857-1890
Creator
- Terry, James Parshall, 1830-1918 (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 James Parshall Terry journal must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon pioneer, missionary, patriarch and Utah militia captain.
Extent
1 item (1 v.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Gift of Joyce Muhlestein, 1975.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Joyce Muhlestein; 1975.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Copies
Photocopy. S.. : s.n., 197-?* 120 p.
Subject
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missouri -- History (Organization)
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions -- Northeastern States (Organization)
- Utah Expedition (1857-1858) (Organization)
- Title
- Register of James Parshall Terry journal
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 July 8
- 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