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Journal of O. B. Huntington commencing at Keighly, Yorkshire, 1846-1847

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 162 Series 1 Item 3
Image of Journal of O. B. Huntington commencing at Keighly, Yorkshire
Image of Journal of O. B. Huntington commencing at Keighly, Yorkshire

Scope and Contents

Diary written by Oliver Boardman Huntington between November 1846 and March 1847. Entries describe his work as a missionary in England in the Clitheroe Conference, as well as his interactions and teaching in the area. Includes references to Orson Hyde, strife in the mission, the death of his father, the Irish potato famine, Heber C. Kimball, false prophets, re-baptism, and a farewell party for Elders Pratt, Hyde, and Taylor.

Dates

  • 1846-1847

Conditions Governing Access

Condition restricted; permission to use item must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services. Patrons should use photocopies.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Extent

94 pages ; 18 cm

Language of Materials

English

Other Finding Aids

File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS162.xml

Existence and Location of Copies

Transcription available in Box 3, folder 5.

General

Light red, nearly orange cover. Medium weight tan paper, lined in blue. Some pages are numbered, others are not. Pages 90-94 blank. Labeled "Book 5" in black ink.

General

Holograph.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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