John Evans diary and autobiography
Scope and Contents
Typescripts of diary and an autobiography. In his 1881 diary, Evans describes his activities as a Mormon missionary in Wales. In his personal history, he writes about his conversion to the Mormon faith in Great Britain, his migration to Utah, and his experiences in Brigham City, Utah.
Dates
- 1881-1917
Creator
- Evans, John, 1829- (creator, 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 John Evans diary and autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical history
John Evans (born 1829) was a Mormon pioneer, missionary, and a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir who settled in Brigham City, Utah.
Extent
5 folders (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Autobiographies
- Brigham City (Utah) -- History
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions -- Great Britain
- Diaries
- Evans, John, 1829- -- Diaries
- Evans, John, 1829-
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Wales -- History
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Wales -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Great Britain -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Brigham City -- History
- Missions and Missionaries
- Typescripts
- Wales -- Description and travel
- Title
- Register for the John Evans diary and autobiography
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jeffrey Mahas
- Date
- 2012 May 24
- 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