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Eleanor C. W. Jarvis diary [typescript], 1936
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Jarvis, Eleanor C. W. (Eleanor Cannon Woodbury), 1854-1934
- Title
- Eleanor C. W. Jarvis diary [typescript]
- Dates
- 193619361936
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MS 0030
- Summary
- The Eleanor C. W. Jarvis diary [typescript] (1936) describes her family life in Utah's Dixie area between the years 1854-1923.
- 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
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Eleanor Jarvis went as a child of seven to the Dixie Cotton Mission (St. George and vicinity) when her fmaily was called, among 300 other families, to begin the mission in 1861 for the LDS Church. In 1872, she married George Frederick Jarvis, who became a plasterer on the St. George temple.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Eleanor C. W. Jarvis diary [typescript] (1936) describes her family life in Utah's Dixie area between the years 1854-1923. She describes learning to spin wool and cotton, the work surrounding building the St. George temple, the trials of her family during periods of the underground movement, her husband's mission call to England, and family visits, among other topics. This diary transcript was completed in 1937 by Lorin B. Spendlove of the Works Progress Administration, Historical Records Survey.
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 Fae D. Dix in 1974.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Diary [typescript] | 1936 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cotton farmers--Utah--Saint George--19th century--Diaries
- Cotton growing--Utah--Saint George--19th century
- Cotton spinning--Utah--Saint George--19th century
- Latter Day Saint missionaries--Utah--19th century--Diaries
- Latter Day Saint temples--Utah--Saint George--19th century
- Latter Day Saint women--Utah--19th century--Diaries
- Temple work (Latter Day Saint doctrine)--Utah--Saint George--19th century
Personal Names
- Jarvis, Eleanor C. W. (Eleanor Cannon Woodbury), 1854-1934--Diaries
Geographical Names
- Saint George (Utah)--History--19th century--Sources
- Saint George (Utah)--History--20th century--Sources
- Saint George (Utah)--Social life and customs--19th century--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
- Typescripts
Finding aid prepared by Fae D. Dix.
1974 (last modified: 2019)
