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John Pulsipher diaries, 1827-1891
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Pulsipher, John, 1827-1891
- Title
- John Pulsipher diaries
- Dates
- 1827-1891 (inclusive)18271891
- Quantity
- 0.24 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MS 0092
- Summary
- The John Pulsipher diaries (1827-1891) consist of two volumes of diary entries by Pulsipher. Pulsipher and his family were early Mormon converts who traveled with other LDS members from Kirtland, Ohio, to Nauvoo, Illinois, and then 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
Pulsipher was born in 1827 at Spafford, Onondaga County, New York. He and his family were early Mormon converts who traveled with other LDS members from Kirtland, Ohio, to Nauvoo, Illinois, and then to Salt Lake City, Utah. He married Rozilla Huffaker, who later died. He then married Ester M. Murray Barnum. Pulsipher and his family settled in the Hebron area.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The John Pulsipher diaries (1827-1891) consist of two volumes of diary entries by Pulsipher. He tells of his early life, his conversion to Mormonism, and his marraiges. He also recounts his calling to the Native American mission where he had many experiences with the Arapahoe, Navajo, Piute, Shoshone, and Ute tribes. Volume two mainly focuses on his day-to-day life
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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Indians of North America--Missions--Utah
- Latter Day Saints--Diaries
- Latter Day Saints--History--Sources
- Utah Expedition, 1857-1858
Geographical Names
- Hebron (Utah)
Finding aid prepared by Linda Herrick.
1975 (last modified: 2019)
