Asa Starkweath Calkin diary
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a handwritten diary. The diary is in two sections, 1850-1853 and 1855-1858. In the earlier diary, Calkin writes that he arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah, and talks about hauling wood and teaching school to provide for his family. In the later diary, Calkin writes about his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to England. He also worked in the office of tithing records in England. He includes copies of letters and blessings in his record.
Dates
- 1850-1858
Creator
- Calkin, Asa Starkweath, 1809-1873 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are 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 Asa Starkweath Calkin diary must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
2 items (155 p.)
Custodial History
These materials were photocopied from reel 6 of the 920 microfilm collection in 2001. "Originally owned by Ines Davis--Murray, Utah."
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Benediction -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Doctrines
- Diaries
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- England -- History
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- England -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- England -- Diaries
- Material Types
- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History
- Title
- Register of Asa Starkweath Calkin diary
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 18 February 2011
- 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