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Diaries

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6554 Collections and/or Records:

Abend, Sheldon, Authors Research Company, American Play Company, 1965-1971

 File — Carton 64: [Barcode: 31197239253690], Folder: 17
Identifier: MSS 8710

Abend/Selznic, 1965-1967

 File — Carton 37: [Barcode: 31197239253435], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 8710

Aboard the Berengaria, 1926 June 4

 Item — Carton 60: [Barcode: 31197239253658], Folder: 6, item: 1
Identifier: MSS 8710

Abraham, Book of—facsimile from, date of production not identified

 Item — Box 7: Series 8; Series 9 [Barcode: 31197230220649], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 823 Series 9

Abraham H. Cannon diary volume 1

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS62_I1_B1_F1
Dates: 1879-1881

Abraham H. Cannon diary volume 1, 1879-1881

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233284626], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 62 Item 1
Scope and Contents Abraham Cannon was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah. He was a polygamist and had two wives - Sarah and Mina. He left them and his son George in 1879 to serve a 3-year mission in Europe, which is when he began journaling. This diary contains his records of the following events: He took a train from Utah to New York and then rode the ship "Wyoming" from New York to the British Isles. There, he was informed that he would begin his service in Nottingham, but...
Dates: 1879-1881

Abraham H. Cannon diary volume 2

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS62_I2_B1_F1
Dates: 1881-1882

Abraham H. Cannon diary volume 2, 1881-1882

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233284626], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 62 Item 2
Scope and Contents Abraham Cannon continues the record of his missionary service in Germany. He writes of his experiences with the culture and people of Germany. He works with members of the Church and teaches the gospel to investigators. He keeps an eye on world news and occasionally writes of political events. He leads a large group of Saints from Germany to England so they can travel by ship from there for the United States and gather in Utah. Abraham's brother John Q. joins him on his mission. When they...
Dates: 1881-1882

Abraham H. Cannon diary volume 3

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS62_I3_B1_F2
Dates: 1882-1883

Abraham H. Cannon diary volume 3, 1882-1883

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233284626], Folder: 2
Identifier: Vault MSS 62 Item 3
Scope and Contents Abraham is released from his missionary service in May of 1882. He travels home to the United States. He and his family experience some complications with the law because they practice polygamy. Abraham takes a job at the Juvenile Instructor Office. He spends time with his wives and his father. He also spends much time at the family farm. His wife Mina is injured from falling off a buggy and his brother Louis is injured in a carriage incident. Abraham begins attending a bookkeeping class....
Dates: 1882-1883