Ethan Pettit diaries

Collection

Identifier: MS 0180

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Ethan Pettit diaries (1855-1881) consist of eight diaries which describe the life of Pettit, a native New Yorker who moved to Utah in 1848 after joining the LDS Church.

Dates

1855-1881

Creator

Pettit, Ethan, 1810-1884 (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

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.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Ethan Pettit was born 14 January 1810 in Hempstead, Queens, New York, to James and May Ann Seeley Pettit. He was baptized into the LDS Church by Orson Hyde in 1840. Pettit married Margaret Ellsworth in 1835 in New York, then in 1848 they moved to Utah. Pettit was a farmer and stockraiser. He died 15 April 1884.

Extent

1 Box (0.5 linear feet)

Additional Description

Abstract

The Ethan Pettit diaries (1855-1881) consist of eight diaries which describe the life of Pettit, a native New Yorker who moved to Utah in 1848 after joining the LDS Church.