Scope and Contents Diary covers period from January 1, 1881 to November 28, 1886, and details Cluff's Hawaiian mission in addition to his first marriage to a daughter of David John. Also covers his work as the Utah Stake Mutual Improvement Association President and his school work during the early years at the Brigham Young Academy. In addition, contains two original letters Cluff placed into this diary, the first is dated April 8, 1890 and is from J. M. Tanner, and the second is dated April 9,...

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Diary details Cluff's study at the University of Michigan beginning December 14, 1886, and other events and reminiscences up until the eve of his departure on the South American Expedition in June, 1900. Entries begin again on November 1, 1903, continuing until December 23 and detailing his work at the Academy after his return from Columbia and before his resignation in 1903.

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Diary covers period from January 1 to August 21, 1904 and details Cluff's time in Mexico following his resignation as president of BYU. Cluff accepted a position as superintendent of the Utah-Mexican rubber company properties. Includes his description of his preparation, travels, and work, in addition to family affairs and health. Details his difficulties of finding reliable and honest workers in addition to organization and maintenance of the plantation and the working force.

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Diary covers period from December 24, 1906 to January 6, 1909 and details Cluff's time continuing as a plantation owner in Mexico. Includes his description of the maintenance and progress of the plantation work, as well as information on the health and well-being of his family members and workers. Also includes record of his travels through Mexico, planting timing and dimension details, and various purchases for the plantation.

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Diary of Mary Ann King, dated May 16, 1887, to September 16, 1888. Written during the mission she served with her husband to the Sandwich Islands for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Missionary journal written by Whitney, giving a lengthy description of his journey from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles and an account of his life and activities in the Hawaiian Islands. Entries date from between May 6, 1854 and March 25, 1855.

Scope and Contents note Discussion of his mission call, his preparation for his mission, his trip on the "Iron Horse" to California, his departure from San Francisco, and his sea voyage to Hawaii. In Hawaii he documents his language studies, his preaching activities, his travels and activities, his friendships with the Hawaiian people, his interactions with members of the LDS faith, his worth with the sick, observations regarding the sugar cane and rice industries, and descriptions of local culture. Elder Coray...

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Elder Coray continues his description of his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Hawaiian Islands, including descriptions of Hawaiian geography, proselytizing activities, interactions with members of the Church and with the Hawaiian people, and related mission activities.

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Thomas Karren's original mission journal from his mission to the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii) from 1853 to 1854. He writes about the daily missionary work and the culture of the Islands. Dated 1853-1854.

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Diary of William King, dated July 28, 1880, to January 6, 1882. Entries mainly discuss ranching in Kingston, Utah, with some discussion of travel in the United States.