James M. Peterson Jr. journal
Scope and Contents
Diary includes an autobiography of Peterson, daily journal entries, newspaper clippings, Church ordinance information, and an obituary of his father, James M. Peterson (1850-1899). Dated 1879-1932.
Dates
- 1879-1932
Creator
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 James M. Peterson diary must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
James M. Peterson Jr. (1879-1939) was a Mormon banker and politician from Richfield, Utah.
James M. Peterson Jr. was born on July 12, 1879, in Richfield, Utah, to James Morten Peterson and Laura Hansine Christine Hansen. He married Louisiana Carrie Heppler on November 18, 1903, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and they had ten children together. He took over his father's banking business after his death in 1899, becoming the manager of the James M. Peterson Bank. He also served four years on the city council of Richfield, Utah, and two years as mayor.
James M. Peterson Jr. died on July 7, 1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Jim Peterson in 1989.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Jim Peterson; 1989.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts collection development policy 1.V, November 2013.)
Processing Information
Processed by Rose Frank in 2011.
- Title
- Register of James M. Peterson Jr. journal
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 10 June 2011
- 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