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William Luck journal, 1849-1868
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Luck, William, 1824-
- Title
- William Luck journal
- Dates
- 1849-1868 (inclusive)18491868
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- MS 0161
- Summary
- The William Luck journal (1849-1868) was kept by Luck with intermittent entries. It begins with his joining the LDS Church and ends abruptly while describing his daily activities in 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
William Luck was born in Buckinghamshire, England, in 1824 and moved to Utah in 1853. He was a member of the Nauvoo Legion and was honorably discharged in 1858. Luck was a farmer and animal breeder who served in various capacities in the LDS Church, including the School of the Prophets.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The William Luck journal (1849-1868) was kept by Luck with intermittent entries. It begins with his joining the LDS Church and ends abruptly while describing his daily activities in Utah. He records baptisms, ward meetings, church conferences, and his work as a farmer and animal breeder. He also mentions the Civil War.
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
- Latter Day Saints--Diaries
Personal Names
- Luck, William, 1824---Diaries
Form or Genre Terms
- Autobiographies
- Diaries
Finding aid prepared by Della L. Dye.
1979 (last modified: 2019)
