Thomas Chamberlain diaries
Scope and Contents
Three diaries (1875, 1880-1882, 1893-1896), genealogical group sheets of Chamberlain's families, and ten photocopied photographs of Chamberlain and his wives and children. The two earliest items are photocopies of holograph manuscripts while the third is a typescript.
Dates
- 1875-1896
Creator
- Chamberlain, Thomas, 1854-1918 (Person)
Language of Materials
Material is 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 Thomas Chamberlain diaries must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical Sketch
Farmer; Chamberlain was born in Tooele, Utah and spent much of his adult life in Long Valley and Orderville, Utah. He served as a bishop and as a member of the Kanab Stake high council for the Mormon Church. Chamberlain married Elinor A. Hoyt and Laura Fackrell in 1873 in a polylgamous union. He lived the United Order in Mount Carmel, Utah and at Orderville.
Extent
3 items (0.24 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Donated by Ramona A. Chamberlain in 1977.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Ramona A. Chamberlain; 1977.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
- Chamberlain, Thomas, 1854-1918 -- Diaries
- Church Government
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Diaries
- Home and Family
- Long Valley (Kane County, Utah) -- History
- Orderville (Utah) -- History -- Sources
- Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History
- Social Life and Customs
- United orders (Latter Day Saint churches) -- Utah -- Orderville
- Title
- Register of Thomas Chamberlain diaries
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 July 28
- 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