Thomas William Whitaker Journal, 1849-1886

File — Box: 1, Folder: 6

Identifier: I

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Journal kept by Thomas William Whitaker, begun around 1873 with an account of his work for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from his conversion in 1849, as well as genealogical information about his family. Entries from 1876 to 1886 contain reflections on some of the church teachings, including the United Order, the Word of Wisdom, and Plural Marriage, and details of the opposition to polygamy by the United States government.

Dates

Creation: 1849-1886

Creator

From the Collection: Whitaker, John Mills, 1863-1960 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Some original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used. Photocopies are available in the collection for research use.