Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Diggle family papers
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197223103141]
Identifier: MSS 2208
Scope and Contents
Mainly letters to the Samuel and Sarah Diggle family, in Iowa, from relatives, including Elizabeth W. Andrew and George Openshaw, Salt Lake City; Nancy W. Butterworth, Mary Diggle, and Mary Banks, Heywood, Lancashire, England; and Robert B. Whitaker, Kenosha, Wisconsin. Topics include family news, plural marriage, Brigham Young, and the family of Joseph Smith Jr. Envelopes accompany several of the letters. Includes letters from children of Elizabeth Andrew and Nancy Butterworth. Also...
Dates:
1854-1893
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
/
Diggle family papers
W. D. poetry and illustrations
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230310598]
Identifier: MSS SC 1303
Scope and Contents
Two unbound booklets of handwritten poetry with pen and ink illustrations. One of the booklets is a fully illustrated poem entitled "A Mormon Romance" which satirizes the Mormon practice of polygamy. On the cover of this item is a pen and ink illustration of Nauvoo, Ill. The other item contains poems describing the author's experiences while visiting the Mormon community of Nauvoo, Illinois in 1840 when she was introduced to the Mormon Church, met Brigham Young, and heard a sermon...
Dates:
1871
Brigham Young's wives, children, and grandchildren
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230318658]
Identifier: MSS SC 1995
Scope and Contents
One typewritten document. The item provides genealogical information concerning Brigham Young's wives, children, and grandchildren.
Dates:
1940
Emily Young diary
Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231019339]
Identifier: Vault MSS 5
Scope and Contents
Collection contains one bound photocopied typed transcript of a diary written by Emily Young. She writes about her daily activities in Salt Lake City, Utah, as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and as one of the wives of Brigham Young. Also includes articles of interest likely copied from newspapers and magazines. The last page of the volume contains a life sketch and image of Emily Young. Dated 1874 to 1899.
Dates:
1874-1899
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
/
Emily Young diary