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Nathaniel Baldwin diaries [photocopies], 1897-1961
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Baldwin, Nathaniel, 1878-1961
- Title
- Nathaniel Baldwin diaries [photocopies]
- Dates
- 1897-1961 (inclusive)18971961
- Quantity
- 2.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1298
- Summary
- The Nathaniel Baldwin diaries (1897-1961) are photocopies of a microfilm copy of original journals written by Baldwin, a Salt Lake City religious leader and inventor.
- 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
The son of converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), Baldwin was born in Fillmore, Utah, in 1878. After attending Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah, he attended Utah State Agricultural College in Logan, Utah, and completed his education in physics and electrical engineering at Stanford University. Soon after, while teaching physics and theology at Brigham Young University (BYU), Baldwin became involved in the Mormon Fundamentalist movement. A primary tenet of the Fundamentalist movement was support of polygamy and Baldwin was fired from BYU due to his stand on this issue. Baldwin had married Elizabeth Butler in 1899, so to support his wife and a child he found work as an electrician and air compressor operator at the Mountain Lake mine in Wasatch County, Utah. While at this position, he constructed a voice amplification device utilizing compressed air. To produce this and other electronic devices, Baldwin built a factory on the east side of the Salt Lake Valley. The business became successful and Baldwin reputedly used the profits to support other Fundamentalists. In 1930, fraudulent business practices led to an imprisonment that lasted until 1932. The remainder of his life was impoverished and he died in 1961 in Salt Lake City.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Nathaniel Baldwin diaries (1897-1961) are photocopies of a microfilm copy of original journals written by Baldwin, a Salt Lake City religious leader and inventor. In addition to recording Baldwin's personal experiences, the journals also contain financial records stemming from Baldwin's involvement with various LDS congregations, particularly the East Millcreek Ward of the LDS church.
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 |
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Box | ||
1 | Journals | 1897-1922 |
2 | Journals | 1925-1931 |
3 | Journals | 1931-1943 |
4 | Journals | 1943-1953 |
5 | Journals | 1953-1961 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint fundamentalism--Utah
- Latter Day Saints--Diaries
Personal Names
- Baldwin, Nathaniel, 1878-1961--Diaries
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries