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Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Diaries

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:

Norman Toone and Annie P. Erekson journals, 1977-2010

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8840 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains journals written by both Norman T. and Annie P. Erekson and floppy and Zip disks made by Norman T. Erekson. The journals include commentaries on Erekson family's everyday life as well as documentation pertaining to important topics in his life--such as his childrens' baptismal services. The floppy and Zip disks included in the collection contain files on Church historical topics as well as software Erekson used on his computer. Materials dated 1977-2010.

Dates: 1977-2010

Norman Toone Erekson slides, 1938-1974

 Series — Carton 8: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232560299]
Identifier: MSS 8840 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains glass/film slides pertaining to important various vacations the Erekson family took. Included locations the family traveled to include Australia, Seattle, Saigon, Greece, and Paris. Materials dated 1938-1974.

Dates: 1938-1974

Elias Smith journal typescript

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2452
Scope and Contents

Collection includes typescripts of journals kept by Elias Smith between 1836 and 1888. The journals document Smith's travels, experiences, and other events.

Dates: 1836-1888

William Smith papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3759
Scope and Contents

Materials include William Smith's account book, life history, journal, and newspaper clippings. The journal contains Smith's accounting notes, his life history, and some newspaper clippings glued to the inside front cover. Seven loose or unattached newspaper clippings document natural disasters, death, and theological discussions are also a part of the collection. Dated 1869-1911.

Dates: 1869-1911

John Peter Sorensen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1453
Scope and Contents Collection includes diaries, genealogy, finanical records, and an autobiography, dated from 1879 to 1920. Sorensen writes about his dreams, family, finances, and opinions of various books, church meetings, and the doctrine of plural marriage. He also tells about his experiences as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Zealand, Australia, Denmark, and Sweden. Genealogy records included in a family record detailing the births, marriages, and deaths of John...
Dates: 1879-1970

John Steele and Mahonri Moriancumer Steele diaries

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231017549]
Identifier: MSS 7541
Scope and Contents

Collection contains the mission diaries of John and Mahonri M. Steele. Included in the diaries of John are day to day descriptions of his time serving as a Mormon missionary, and serving in the Mormon Battalion. He also gives some family history and autobiographical information about his life prior to the journal. The journals written by Mahonri M. Steele tell about his time as a Mormon missionary to England and Scotland.

Dates: 1840-1893

Grant A. Strebel diaries

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197225543278]
Identifier: MSS 3114
Scope and Contents

The diaries comprise travel records, appointments, and journal entries mostly describing Grant Anton Strebel's mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints to Germany. Strebel's five-year diary continues for three years after his mission.

Dates: 1928-1934