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Jean Rio Pearce diary, 1851-1880
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Pearce, Jean Rio Griffiths Baker, 1810-1883
- Title
- Jean Rio Pearce diary
- Dates
- 1851-1880 (inclusive)18511880
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- MS 0066
- Summary
- The Jean Rio Pearce diary (1851-1880) describes her emigration from Liverpool, England, to Salt Lake City, 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
Jean Rio Pearce (b. 1810) emigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah, from Liverpool, England, in 1851. She moved to Ogden in 1852 to pursue her trade as a dressmaker. She married Edward Pearce in 1864.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Jean Rio Pearce diary (1851-1880) describes her emigration from Liverpool, England, to Salt Lake City, Utah. Pearce's diary entries provide descriptive accounts of sea passage and steamboat and wagon travel. She also includes descriptions of various cities, camps, encounters with Indians, and later, her travels to and from San Francisco to visit her sons. 8 May 1880, her seventieth birthday, marks the last entry in her diary.
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
Processing Note
Processed by Linda Herrick in 1974.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Diary | 1851-1880 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life--Utah--19th century--Sources
- Latter Day Saint pioneers--Utah--19th century--Diaries
- Latter Day Saint women--Utah--19th century--Diaries
- Transatlantic voyages--19th century
- Women dressmakers--Utah--19th century--Diaries
Personal Names
- Pearce, Edward, 1802-1864
- Pearce, Jean Rio Griffiths Baker, 1810-1883--Diaries
- Pearce, Jean Rio Griffiths Baker, 1810-1883--Family
- Pearce, Jean Rio Griffiths Baker, 1810-1883--Travel
Geographical Names
- California--Description and travel--19th century
- England--Emigration and immigration--Religious aspects--Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints--19th century
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
- Typescripts
Finding aid prepared by Linda Herrick.
1974 (last modified: 2019)
