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Found in 12946 Collections and/or Records:
William Riley Hurst diary, 1966 May-December
Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197239239228], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 8812 Item 5
Scope and Contents
William is elected delegate to the County Convention. He writes of his public service business and his relationships with friends and neighbors. He expresses enthusiasm for the Little League team he sponsors and reports on their successes and failures. He speaks of his faith and experiences with God. He expounds on his depression.
Dates:
1966 May-December
William Riley Hurst diary, 1967 January-May
Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197239239228], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 8812 Item 6
Scope and Contents
William writes of his participation in church activites. He speaks of his responsibilities as a Commissioner, including many city council meetings, public projects, and his dealings with the Utes. He periodically discusses his depression. He takes two orphaned children into his care to raise.
Dates:
1967 January-May
William Riley Hurst diary, 1968
Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197239239228], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 8812 Item 7
Scope and Contents
William speaks of his duties at the family store and in his public service. He writes periodically of his finances. He talks of his family relationships and church activities. He mentions his struggles with seasonal depression, as well as painful arthritis. He tells of suffering a minor stroke and expresses concern about his health. He writes about a break-in and robbery that occurred at his service station and the following investigation, including the hiring of a man with occult powers to...
Dates:
1968
William Riley Hurst diary, 1970
Item — Box 9: [Barcode: 31197239239301], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 8812 Item 8
Scope and Contents
William expresses his growing frustration with the Native Americans he works with. He tells of some religious contention in his town. He recounts his health struggles, including migraines, arthritis, and food poisoning. He writes of his emotional turmoil when his son Winston is called to report for the draft, his disappointment when Winston later tries to evade the draft, and his relief when Winston changes his mind and ultimately reports for the draft. William expresses feelings of...
Dates:
1970
William Riley Hurst diary, 1971 January-April
Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197239239228], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 8812 Item 9
Scope and Contents
William mentions frustration with his debtors. He writes of a bitter winter where cars can't run because their fuel congeals. He discovers that he has kidney trouble and has to report to the hospital for blood tests and exploratory surgery, where they find a cyst in his kidney. He later goes back to the hospital for major kidney surgery. He writes of his enduring back pain and a small seizure. He gives periodic reports on his favorite athletic teams. He writes much about his friends and...
Dates:
1971 January-April
William Riley Hurst diary, 1971 April-August
Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197239239228], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 8812 Item 10
Scope and Contents
William writes his testimony of serving God's children. He expresses fatherly concern for his distant teenage daughter as well as anxiety about his place in the family and a difficulty controlling his emotions and fears. He tells of his vacation to Hawaii. He writes of his frequent back pain. He records some of the family store business updates. He writes of the resurgence of some marital problems. He is rebuked by the law for making copies of his citizenship papers in the process of getting...
Dates:
1971 April-August
William Riley Hurst diary, 1971-1972
Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197239239236], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 8812 Item 11
Scope and Contents
William writes of his anxiety concerning his financial affairs. His wife falls ill and he worries for her wellbeing. He confesses to consuming alcohol at times in his life when he was feeling especially low and when his marriage was most acutely suffering. He writes of his worsening physical pain. He talks about his church activity and gratitude for his religion. He talks about his family and business. His daughter falls ill but is treated at the hospital and improves. He tells his bishop...
Dates:
1971-1972
William Riley Hurst diary, 1972 March-September
Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197239239236], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 8812 Item 12
Scope and Contents
William discusses his concerns for his children and the joy he gets from watching them, as well as his deep love for his wife. He writes about Nixon's visit to Russia and America's hope to ease international tensions. He tells of a small drought that caused some anxiety among the locals. He continues to suffer from intense physical pain. He talks of his resentment at sharing his home with a boy named Tommy who was placed there by someone who was seemingly taking advantage of William's...
Dates:
1972 March-September
William Riley Hurst diary, 1972-1973
Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197239239236], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8812 Item 13
Scope and Contents
William expresses his faith and hope in the Lord. He writes of his struggles to work while sick. He laments not having enough money to accomplish his family's dreams, and he expresses depression related to his debt battles. He speaks at a friend's funeral. He writes of his personal battle against his hot temper. He attends a hearing regarding cattle theft. He writes of attending a local ball with his wife. The Native Americans threaten to revolt and put on a peaceful protest on the State...
Dates:
1972-1973
William Riley Hurst diary, 1973 April-November
Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197239239236], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 8812 Item 14
Scope and Contents
William writes his feelings of being depressed, lonely, misunderstood, and unappreciated. He writes his thoughts on the unfolding Watergate scandal. He and his wife spend some time in Utah county visiting friends and relatives. He writes of an encounter with a hippy and his thoughts about hippy styles.
Dates:
1973 April-November