Joseph Smith Scofield diary [photocopy and typescript]
Collection — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MS 0232
Scope and Contents
The Joseph Smith Scofield diary [photocopy and typescript] (1846-1847) consist of a brief description of Scofield's journey to the Salt Lake Valley with the first company of Mormon pioneers. A nine-page typed copy is included with a photocopy of the original diary. Scofield writes of the weather, mileage traveled, meetings with Brigham Young, problems with Indians, and various activities by the company, among other things.
Dates
- 1846-1847
Creator
- Scofield, Joseph Smith, 1809-1875 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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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
Joseph Smith Scofield was born in Windham County, New York, on 2 August 1809. He was a member of the first company of Mormon pioneers who traveled to the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. Scofield died in Bellevue, Washington County, Utah, on 8 March 1875.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 Folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Joseph Smith Scofield diary [photocopy and typescript] (1846-1847) consist of a brief description of his journey to the Salt Lake Valley with the first company of Mormon pioneers. A nine-page typed copy is included with a photocopy of the original diary.
Existence and Location of Originals
Location of original unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Ann Reichman in 1980.
Creator
- Scofield, Joseph Smith, 1809-1875 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Joseph Smith Scofield diary [photocopy and typescript]
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ann Reichman.
- Date
- 1980 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu