John Paternoster Squires diary excerpts
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of typescripts of diary excerpts, a biographical sketch, and family genealogies. There are many gaps in the diary. Squires writes about his early life, joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1847, and migrating to Utah in 1853. He also discusses his polygamous marriages; his mission to England; his life in Salt Lake City, Utah; his attempts to avoid being arrested by federal officials for polygamy; his trial for unlawful cohabitation; and his subsequent time spent in the Utah penitentiary.
Dates
- 1848-1900
Creator
- Squires, John Paternoster, 1820-1901 (Person)
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 Diary excerpts must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Historical note
Mormon pioneer.
Extent
145 p. (0.18 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Biographies
- City and Town Life
- Diaries
- Home and Family
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- England -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- History
- Polygamy -- History
- Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Prisoners -- History
- Social Life and Customs
- Squires, John Paternoster, 1820-1901
- Title
- Register of John Paternoster Squires diary excerpts
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 May 16
- 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