John Nielsen autobiography

John Nielsen autobiography, 1858-1881

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Nielsen, John, 1858-
Title: John Nielsen autobiography
Dates: 1858-1881 (inclusive)
18581881
Quantity: 0.25 linear feet, (1 folder)
Collection Number: MS 0053
Summary: The John Nielsen autobiography (1858-1881) consist of a life sketch of John Nielsen (b. 1858), detailing his early life and affiliation with the LDS Church.
Repository: 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: 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

John Nielsen was born 9 June 1858 in Bukkehave, Maribo Ampt, Lolland, Denmark. His parents were converted to the LDS Church in 1855 and moved the family to Salt Lake City during the 1860s.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The John Nielsen autobiography (1858-1881) consist of a life sketch of John Nielsen (b. 1858), detailing his early life and affiliation with the LDS Church. He tells of life in Denmark, prejudices against converts to the Mormon faith, and his family's journey to the Salt Lake valley, ending with his marriage to Frances Higgins in 1881. Of particular interest are Nielsen's memories of the golden spike driven at Promontory Point and the grasshopper invasion of 1869.

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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.

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