Alexander Wright mission journal
Scope and Contents
Journal by Wright, March 1839 to January 1843, records his journey from Nauvoo, Illinois to the East Coast, his missionary efforts there and then his missionary labors in Scotland. He was one of the first missionaries to the country. It includes an account of his return on the Ship Sydney, and his activities in Altoona, Pennsylvania. His genealogy, financial accounts and some miscellaneous notations are included, including some work he performed on the Nauvoo Temple.
Dates
- 1839-1843
Creator
- Wright, Alexander, 1804-1876 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
Publication rights have been reserved to Frederick S. Buchanan of the University of Utah Education Faculty.
Biographical History
Alexander Wright (1804-1876) was a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Extent
3 folders (0.24 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Given to the Historical Department by Shirley W. Theobald from Payson, Utah in 1967. She is the great granddaughter of Alexander Wright. Historical Department already has the item on film, but there are parts of the film that are unreadable. In 1987, the donor gave Frederick S. Buchannan permission to publish the diary at some future time and provided him with a photocopy. Buchanan was having a typescript made. These items were donated to Special Collections in 1988.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donation; Historical Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; 1988.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Scotland -- History
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. British Mission -- History
- Diaries
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Scotland -- Diaries
- Missions and Missionaries
- Wright, Alexander, 1804-1876 -- Diaries
- Title
- Register of Alexander Wright mission journal
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Andrea Wyss
- Date
- 2011 May 6
- 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