Diary and Autobiography Transcripts (English Translation)

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Hans Olson Magleby papers (1855-1875) consist of photocopies of the diary kept by Hans Olsen Magleby (b. 1835) from 1855 to 1875, and a transcript of the diary and his autobiography, written in 1857. The originals were written in Danish. The documents contain genealogical date and cover topics such as the author's conversion to the LDS Church in Denmark, a mission to Norway, sailing for America, joining a handcart company, the journey to Utah, life in Ogden and Salt Lake City, and a move to Monroe on the Sevier River in 1875. This material was translated from the original Danish by John A. Widsoe in 1923.

Dates

1856-1875

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