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Daybooks

 Subject
Subject Source: Genre Terms: A Thesaurus for Use in Rare Book and Special Collections Cataloguing

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Hyrum Smith diaries and other writings, 1831-1835

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 774 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains diaries and other writings related to Hyrum Smith. Includes missionary diaries kept by Hyrum for missions in the Ohio area, the eastern states, and southern states. Also includes an account book, a day book, and a book of miscellaneous writings not in Hyrum's hand. Dated 1831-1835.

Dates: 1831-1835
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 774, Hyrum Smith papers

James E. Talmage journals, daybooks, and other materials, 1879-1933

 Series
Identifier: MSS 229 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains the journals, pocket diaries, and a personal account book kept by James E. Talmage from December 1879 to July 4, 1933. These diaries cover his life from his time as a student at Brigham Young Academy, through his graduate school and academic career, and finally to his time spent as a member of Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dates: 1879-1933
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 229, James E. Talmage papers

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