Sarah Maria Mousley Cannon diary [typescript]

Collection

Identifier: MS 0302

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Sarah Maria Mousley Cannon diary [typescript] (circa 1857) consist of an overland diary relating a journey from Philadelphia to Salt Lake City via Iowa. The diary opens with a poetic and religious description of home, but daily entries begin as the family starts along the Oregon Trail. The diary was owned by Elizabeth Silver Clawson who states it was written by Sarah Maria Mousley, later married to Angus M. Cannon.

Dates

circa 1857

Creator

Cannon, Sarah Maria Mousley, 1828-1912 (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.

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

Sarah Maria Mousley and her family left Philadelphia with other LDS members headed for the Salt Lake Valley. Her family joined the company of Jacob Hawfines and traveled overland by ox-drawn wagon. She later married Angus M. Cannon.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Sarah Maria Mousley Cannon diary [typescript] (circa 1857) consist of an overland diary relating a journey from Philadelphia to Salt Lake City via Iowa.