Cyprian Marsh papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1627

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Cyprian Marsh papers (1829-1996), primarily offers four journal fragments, written in 3" x 6" notebooks. Together, the fragments provide an account by Marsh of his learning about the Book of Mormon in 1829, his early religious doubts, and his subsequent conversion to the LDS Church. He describes his preaching and proselyting experiences in New York state and environs and mentions the names of his fellow missionaries and converts, as well as the troubles in Nauvoo and the forced exodus of the Saints. Included are itemized lists of expenditures and family genealogical material. A typescript of the main text of the journals, in addition to photocopies, has been prepared by library staff for patron use. Accompanying the journals are an 1842 certificate of Marsh's ordination as an elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints signed by Joseph Smith, Jr., Marsh's ordination as a Seventy in the LDS Church, a short history of family ownership of the journal (written by Leah Wilson Morgan), and several loose notes thought to be written by Cyprian Marsh.

The original journal and the certificate of ordination 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. Also stored in Reserve is a leather storage pouch.

Dates

1829-1996

Creator

Marsh, Cyprian (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The original journal and the certificate of ordination 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. Also stored in Reserve is a leather storage pouch.

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 / Historical

Cyprian Marsh (1813-1881) was born in Niles, Cayuga County, New York, to Thomas B. Marsh and Lucy Eggleston Marsh. He married Clarrissa Davis on November 26, 1843. With his wife and family, he fled Nauvoo at the time of the 1846 exodus, but did not travel west until 1853, arriving in the valley of the Great Salt Lake in October of that year. About six weeks later, the family moved to Springville, Utah. He died in Payson, Utah. Cyprian and Clarrissa were the parents of nine children.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (3 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Cyprian Marsh papers (1829-1996) consists of the diary of Cyprian Marsh (1829-1886), a certificate of ordination as an elder signed by Joseph Smith (1842), a history of family ownership of the diary, and loose notes thought to be written by Cyprian Marsh. Marsh was a convert to the LDS Church who fled Nauvoo in 1846 and came to Utah in 1853.