Thomas Vickers journal
Scope and Contents note
Journal includes entries on Vickers' mission experience (1885-1887), as well as his life and work in Nephi, Utah after his return. The first portion includes descriptions of his life as a missionary, including details of appointments, results of meetings, traveling "without purse-or-scrip," and individuals contacts. Post-mission entries (1887-1897) document family, work, and life in Nephi. Within this portion of the journal there is a record on his daughter, Zelph Lela's birth and death. Also includes instructions for priesthood ordinances and blessings, as well as an index of names with names of contacted members during his mission.
Dates
- 1885-1897
Creator
- Vickers, Thomas, 1847-1931 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Thomas Vickers journal must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Thomas Vickers (1847-1931) was a Mormon pioneer and farmer in Utah.
Thomas Vickers was born on April 28, 1847, in Farnsfield, Nottingham, England. In 1851 he immigrated to the United States and later to Utah in 1852. He married his wife Jane Borrowman (1852–1938) in the Endowment House of Salt Lake City, Utah, on March 3, 1873. From 1885–1887, Vickers served a Mormon mission to the Midwestern States. He lived and worked in Nephi, Utah where he and his family owned and operated a large farm. Vickers and his wife had eight children. On June 23, 1931, Thomas Vickers died in Nephi.
Extent
1 folder (0.2 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Thomas Vickers journal, 1885-1897 (bulk 1885-1887), includes entries recording his mission experiences, such as appointments, results of meetings, traveling "without purse-or-scrip," individuals contacts, etc. Post-mission entries (1887-1897) document family, work, and life, in Nephi, Utah.
Other Finding Aids note
A more detailed finding aid is available in print in the repository.
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS3822.xml
Custodial History note
Purchased from Benchmark Books, located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Purchased; Benchmark Books.
Appraisal note
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Processing Information note
Processed; Kaila Brown.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--Middle West
- Diaries
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Middle West -- Diaries
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Nephi -- Diaries
- Missions and Missionaries
- Nephi (Utah) -- History
- Saint George (Utah) -- History
- Vickers, Jane D. (Jane Duncan), 1852-1939
- Vickers, Thomas, 1847-1931 -- Diaries
- Title
- Register of Thomas Vickers journal
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 June 13
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States