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L. John Nuttall diaries [photocopies], 1876-1904
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Nuttall, L. John (Leonard John), 1834-1905
- Title
- L. John Nuttall diaries [photocopies]
- Dates
- 1876-1904 (inclusive)18761904
- Quantity
- 0.75 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MS 0631
- Summary
- The L. John Nuttall diaries (1876-1904) are comprised of typescript copies of eleven diaries by L. John Nuttall (1834-1905). Nuttall was a convert to the LDS Church and president of the Kanab, Utah, stake from 1877 to 1884.
- 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
Leonard John Nuttall was born on 6 July 1834 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, to William and Mary Langhorn Nuttall. He was baptized into the LDS Church in 1850 by John Taylor. His family emigrated to Utah in 1852. Nuttall served in various religious and civic positions, mainly in Provo and Kanab. He died in 1905. Further biographical information can be found in Andrew Jenson's Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia (1901).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The L. John Nuttall diaries (1876-1904) are comprised of typescript copies of eleven diaries by L. John Nuttall (1834-1905). The diaries discuss his travels, weather conditions, the state of his health, traveling distances, his views on various topics, and LDS Church doctrine and instruction.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Diaries
Folders 1-2 contain notes, a table of contents, and a name index.
|
1876 December-1891 December |
| 2 | L. John Nuttall Diaries | 1892 January-1904 August |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saints--Biography
- Latter Day Saints--Diaries
Personal Names
- Nuttall, L. John (Leonard John), 1834-1905--Diaries
Geographical Names
- Utah--Biography
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
Finding aid created by Elaine Reisner.
1992 (last modified: 2019)
