Henry Clegg diary and letter
Scope and Contents
Typescript of a diary and a typewritten letter. The diary was written from 30 Mar. to 4 Sept. 1855 and records Clegg's journey from Liverpool, England to the Western U.S. on his way to Utah. Parts of the original handwritten diary are in shorthand and were not transcribed. The letter is dated 12 Aug. 1981 and is from Garth N. Jones to James B. Allen. It tells about the life of Henry Clegg.
Dates
- 1855-1981
Creator
- Clegg, Henry (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
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 Henry Clegg diary and letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon pioneer from England who served as a Mormon bishop and civil leader in Wasatch Valley, Utah.
Extent
2 items (5 leaves)
Custodial History
Donated by James Allen in 1982.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; James Allen; 1982.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Henry Clegg diary and letter
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 September 14
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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