David John diary, 1895-1903

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2

Identifier: MSS 21

Staff Only

David John diaries, vol. 4

Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary of John covering his life from April 1895-April 1903. Includes descriptions of his experiences in his duties as regional presiding bishop for the Utah Stake, member of the Utah Stake presidency, and president of the Utah Stake. Also includes entries during his time as vice president of the Brigham Young University Board of Trustees. Most of the contents are of administering to the sick, blessings given, conferences and other meetings attended, dreams and visions received, funerals attended and spoke at, letters sent or received, priesthood ordinations given, organizations of local Church units, and remarks given by John or others on gospel topics. An index is included at the end of the volume. Dated 1895-1903.

Dates

1895-1903

Conditions Governing Access

Originals restricted. Digital copy available online for public use. Photocopies, transcriptions, and microfilm also available for public use.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from David John diaries must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Extent

552 p. ; 27 x 22 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Existence and Location of Copies

Photocopy of autobiography from first part of volume 1, and copies of David John family group sheets, are in Box 4. Photocopies of entire volumes available in Box 5-7. Box 8-10 includes transcriptions for Volumes 1-5. Microfilm copy of diaries also available on 3 reels.