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Martha Spence Heywood diary [typescript], 1850-1856
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Heywood, Martha Spence
- Title
- Martha Spence Heywood diary [typescript]
- Dates
- 1850-1856 (inclusive)18501856
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- MS 0160
- Summary
- The Martha Spence Heywood diary [typescript] (1850-1856) details Heywood's (1812-1873) personal and family life in 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
Martha Spence Heywood (1812-1873) was a cap maker and school teacher from Hamilton, Canada. She joined the LDS Church in 1848 and settled in Utah in 1850. In 1851, she became the third polygamous wife of Joseph Leland Heywood (b. 1815) and had two children, Joseph Neal (b. 1851) and Sarepta Maria (b. 1853).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Martha Spence Heywood diary [typescript] (1850-1856) details Heywood's (1812-1873) personal and family life in Utah. She describes her trek west, the scenery, the people, settlements, Indian troubles, births and deaths, and the hardships of pioneering.
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
Location of Originals
Original located at Latter Day Saint Church Historial Archives, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Processing Note
Processed by Ann Reichman in 1979.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Diary [typescript] | 1850-1856 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life--Utah--19th century--Sources
- Latter Day Saint converts--Utah--19th century--Diaries
- Latter Day Saint pioneers--19th century--Diaries
- Latter Day Saint women--Utah--19th century--Diaries
- Latter Day Saint women--Utah--Social life and customs--19th century--Sources
- Polygamy--Religious aspects--Latter Day Saint churches
- Women teachers--19th century--Diaries
Personal Names
- Heywood, Joseph Leland, 1815-1910
- Heywood, Martha Spence--Diaries
Geographical Names
- Canada--Emigration and immigration--Religious aspects--Latter Day Saint churches--19th century
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
- Typescripts
Finding aid prepared by Ann Reichman.
1979 (last modified: 2019)
