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Louisa Thalmann Hasler autobiography [photocopy], 1843-1897
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hasler, Louisa Thalmann, 1843-1930
- Title
- Louisa Thalmann Hasler autobiography [photocopy]
- Dates
- 1843-1897 (inclusive)18431897
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- MS 0018
- Summary
- The Louisa Thalmann Hasler autobiography [typescript] (1843-1897) discusses her life as an early convert from Switzerland to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who settled in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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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.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Louisa Thalmann was born in the county of Thurgau, Parish Dussnang, Switzerland, in 1843. She married John Hasler in 1869, the same year they had both converted to the LDS faith. They left for Utah that same year and settled in Mt. Pleasant. Louisa served in the Relief Society for thirty-two years and had eight children.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Louisa Thalmann Hasler autobiography [typescript] (1843-1897) discusses her life as an early convert from Switzerland to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who settled in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. Her autobiography describes her early years in Switzerland, her conversion to the LDS Church with her husband, their emigration to Utah, and pioneering in Mt. Pleasant.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Gift of Davis Bitton, who was given it by Louis A. Hasler in 1970.
Processing Note
Processed by Della L. Dye in 1970.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Autobiography [photocopy] | 1843-1897 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life--Utah--19th century--Sources
- Latter Day Saint converts--19th century--Biography
- Latter Day Saint pioneers--19th century--Biography
- Latter Day Saint women--19th century--Biography
- Swiss American women--Utah--19th century--Biography
Corporate Names
- Relief Society (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Geographical Names
- Switzerland--Emigration and immigration--Religious aspects--Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints--19th century
Form or Genre Terms
- Autobiographies
- Photocopies
- Typescripts
Finding aid created by Della L. Dye.
1970 (last modified: 2019)
