John Scott diary
Scope and Contents
Typewritten copy of a diary. Scott kept the first part of this diary in 1847 and in 1848 when preparing to migrate from Winter Quarters, Nebraska to Utah. He also kept his diary from 1855 to 1856 while serving on a mission for the Mormon Church in Ireland. Also included is a patriarchal blessing given to Scott.
Dates
- 1847-1856
Creator
- Scott, John, 1811-1876 (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 John Scott diary must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon pioneer and missionary. Scott was a colonel in the Utah Militia, a polygamist, and lived in Salt Lake Valley, Utah.
Extent
1 item (27 p.)
Custodial History
Donated.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Diaries
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Ireland -- History
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Ireland -- History
- Latter Day Saint pioneers -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Ireland -- History -- Sources
- Missions and Missionaries
- Scott, John, 1811-1876
- Title
- Register of John Scott diary
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 November 19
- 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