Alphonse B. Day diaries
Scope and Contents
Handwritten diaries in pencil with a typescript of the items. Day writes about his activities and experiences while emigrating to California using wagons pulled by oxen.
Dates
- 1859-1860
Creator
- Day, Alphonse B. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The originals are restricted due to their poor condition. The typescripts are available for patron use.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Alphonse B. Day must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
American pioneer.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Purchased from Fred Rosenstock in 1974.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Fred Rosenstock; 1974.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (19th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy).
- Title
- Register of Alphonse B. Day diaries
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 June 15
- 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