Andrew Jackson Shupe diary
Scope and Contents
This is a typescript of a diary of a Mexican War soldier who served in the "Mormon Battalion." The diary was kept from 16 July 1846 to 10 Sept. 1847 with a few entries for the years 1848-1855. He was also among the first groups to enter Salt Lake Valley in July of 1847. He went to Winter Quarters in August 1847 and went to Ogden, Utah in 1852. There are numerous gaps in this diary. The entries tend to be short but some are lengthy and detailed. Two small biographies of Andrew Jackson Shupe and his brother, James Wright Shupe, have been included.
Dates
- 1846-1855
Creator
- Shupe, Andrew Jackson, 1815-1877 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Access
Donated by Florence Shupe Woodworth in 1974.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Andrew Jackson Shupe diary (typescript) must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical Sketch
Shupe was soldier, pioneer, blacksmith, an explorer of the Salt Lake Valley, and a settler of Ogden, Utah.
Extent
1 v. (22 leaves)(0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Photocopy; stapled.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Florence Shupe Woodworth; 1974.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Originals
Florence Woodworth of Macomb, IL owns original typescript.
Existence and Location of Copies
Xeroxed B.Y.U., 1974.
- Biographies
- Diaries
- Expeditions and Adventure
- Immigration and American Expansion
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Personal narratives
- Military
- Pioneers
- Politics, Government, and Law
- Shupe, James Wright, 1823-1899
- Typescripts
- United States. Army. Mormon Battalion -- Personal narratives
- Utah -- History -- 19th century
- Title
- Register of Andrew Jackson Shupe diary
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 July 19
- 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