Martin S. Lindsay diary, 1888

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Lindsay, Martin S., 1861-
Title
Martin S. Lindsay diary
Dates
1888
Quantity
0.25 linear feet, (1 folder)
Collection Number
MS 0420
Summary
The Martin S. Lindsay diary contains an account of day to day events in Salt Lake City, Utah, by Lindsay. He refers to personal affairs, church work, gardening, and makes several references to the exploits of Jack the Ripper in London.
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

Although a formal biographical sketch of Martin S. Lindsay cannot be found, some information on his life is contained in his diary. He was born on 28 April 1861, and migrated to Salt Lake City, Utah, in September 1883. He was granted U.S. citizenship on 20 September 1888. During the time covered in his diary he worked at the LDS Church Historian's Office. He was also a legislative enrolling clerk and worked for the People's Forwarding Company.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Lindsay's 1888 diary tells of his day-to-day events, and is substantially complete up to June, when his entries became less frequent. He comments on his personal affairs, church and work meetings, gardening, and includes several references to the exploits of Jack the Ripper in London.

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

Acquisition Information

Gift of Dorothy Richardson in 1974.

Processing Note

Processed by Sharon Thorup in 1984.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1 Diary
  • Monday, 9 January: "At work. Weighed 103 1/2 lbs. today, being an advance of 3 1/2 lbs. since I was last weighed. Legislature convened today. Went to my Bookkeeping class in evening. Extremely cold."
  • Thursday, 12 January: "...I met bro. Empey in his buggy. He asked me if I would undertake to keep the 13th Ward Tithing Books. I said I would..."
  • Monday, 16 January: "At work weighed 108 lbs. today. Still extremely cold..."
  • Wednesday, 18 January: "At work. Went to the House of Representatives and presented written applications to Rep. King for copying work before the close of the session..."
  • Tuesday, 24 January: "At work in Historian's office..."
  • Thursday, 26 January: "...David Whitmore died at his home..."
  • Wednesday, 8 February: "At work. Went to the 'News' office on an errand. Br. Nicholson thinking I was out of employment spoke to me in regard to engaging me to work in the Editorial department of the 'News' office. Of course, although there was a vacancy there I did not feel like accepting as I would have to give up work in the Historian's office..."
  • Friday, 10 February: "...It is one year ago today since I was married to Elvira in the Logan Temple."
  • Tuesday, 3 April: "...A woman was found murdered in George's Yard, Whitechapel, London, today. This makes three of the same kind of murders in a few days. No clue."
  • Saturday, 28 April: "...This being the 27th anniversary of my birth my dear wife, Elvira, presented me with a nice hammock for outdoors..."
  • Monday, 21 May: "...the dedication services of the Manti Temple continued today. Many spiritual things were made manifest, such as hearing angelic voices, seeing lights over the heads of the speakers and seeing the spirits of some saints."
  • Sunday, 27 May: "Apostle Erastus Snow died in the city at about 7 o'clock this evening..."
  • Tuesday, 7 August: "A woman named Martha Turner, aged 35, was found dead at Whitechapel, London, with 39 bayonet or dagger wounds on her body. This is the 3rd murder of women in that place since March. no clue."
  • Friday, 31 August: "Another woman was found dead today in Whitechapel, London. The body was cut up and mutilated. This makes four of the same kind of murders since March. No Clue."
  • Friday, 9 November: "Another woman was found murdered in London...and like the other victims is a prostitute though married. This is the ninth..."
 1888

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Latter Day Saints--Diaries

Personal Names

  • Jack, the Ripper
  • Lindsay, Martin S., 1861---Diaries

Geographical Names

  • Salt Lake City (Utah)--Social life and customs--Sources

Form or Genre Terms

  • Diaries

Finding aid prepared by Sharon Thorup.
1984 (last modified: 2019)

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