William Augustus Bringhurst diary
Scope and Contents
One missionary diary of William Augustus Bringhurst, volume two, from 25 October 1897-24 June 1898, while he was serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California. Also includes typed and electronic transcripts of his personal journal with approximately 25 short entries from 1886-1908; the first volume of his missionary diary, kept January 1897-25 October 1897; and the second volume of his missionary diary, kept 25 October 1897-24 June 1898. Includes a scanned copy of the second volume of his missionary diary and two scanned photographs of William on CD, one dated 1885 and the other 1900.
Dates
- 1897-1898
Creator
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 William Augustus Bringhurst diary must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
William Augustus Bringhurst was born 29 September 1863 in Salt Lake City to William Augustus Bringhurst Sr. and Selinda Dolby Palmer. He married Martha Ann Grainger (1866-1955) on 29 January 1866, and they had twelve children. He worked in the railroad telegraph office at Milford and taught school at Minersville, Toquerville, and Rockville. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California from 1897-1898 and died in Pocatello, Idaho, on 22 July 1936.
Extent
1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Sue Bringhurst Chrstensen.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Bringhurst, William Augustus, 1863-1936 -- Diaries
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--California--History
- Diaries
- Immigration and American Expansion
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- California -- Diaries
- Title
- Register of William Augustus Bringhurst diary
- Author
- Megan Furcini
- Date
- 2011 March 17
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- 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