Emily Stewart Barnes family correspondence, 1902-1906

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Barnes, Emily Stewart, 1846-1932
Title
Emily Stewart Barnes family correspondence
Dates
1902-1906 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.5 linear feet
Collection Number
MS 0547
Summary
The Emily Stewart Barnes family correspondence (1902-1906) contain several letters written by Emily Stewart Barnes and others to Emily's son, Claude Teancum Barnes. Claude was serving a mission in England for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) when the letters were written to him.
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

Emily Stewart Barnes (1847-1932) was the third wife of John Richard Barnes (1833-1919). John was born in England and after his family converted to the LDS Church, he journeyed to Utah and settled in Kaysville with his first wife. He became a polygamist by marrying two other wives in 1865 and 1869, the latter being Emily Stewart. One of John and Emily's eight children was Claude T. Barnes (1884-1968). John was arrested in 1887 with the new anti-polygamy laws and spent three months in jail. A Jewish friend of John, Isador Morris, obtained a presidential pardon for John. After his release, he became involved in various businesses in the Kaysville area. He eventually died from a stomach ailment. Emily Stewart Barnes was also born in England but arrived in the Salt Lake Valley when she was five years old. The Stewarts settled in Kaysville and experienced the various hardships associated with the frontier lifestyle. She was known for being a resourceful woman and an able hostess, having various LDS Church leaders visit her home. Emily was the dominant influence on her children during her husband's frequent absences. Claude Barnes was the seventh child of Emily and was known to be a very healthy child. His father nicknamed him "Von Tromp." After serving a mission to England he returned to Utah and became a naturalist. In 1949 wrote a book on his mother's early years called The Grim Years.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Emily Stewart Barnes family correspondence (1902-1906) contain several letters written by Emily Stewart Barnes and others to Emily's son, Claude. Claude was serving a mission in England for the LDS Church when the letters were written to him. Emily gives many details about home life and the letters give an excellent picture of what life in Kaysville was like at the start of the twentieth century. Other letters included are from Claude's father, John; Claude's sister, Elizabeth; and Claude's Grandmother Shelton.

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

Purchased from John Burt in 1986.

Processing Note

Processed by Jennifer Breaden in 1989.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 Correspondence from Emily Barnes 1902-1903
1 2 Correspondence from Elizabeth Barnes 1903
1 3-7 Correspondence fom Emily Barnes 1903
1 8 Correspondence from John Barnes 1904
1 9-10 Correspondence from Emily Barnes 1904
1 11 Correspondence from John Barnes 1904
1 12-15 Correspondence from Emily Barnes 1904
1 16 Correspondence from a Girlfriend 1904
1 17-18 Correspondence from Emily Barnes 1905
1 19 Correspondence from Grandmother Shelton 1906
1 20 Correspondence from Emily Barnes 1906
1 21 Undated Correspondence from Emily Barnes

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Latter Day Saint churches--Missions--England
  • Latter Day Saints--Missionary experiences--England

Personal Names

  • Barnes, Claude T. (Claude Teancum), 1884-1968--Correspondence
  • Barnes, Emily Stewart, 1846-1932--Correspondence

Family Names

  • Barnes family

Geographical Names

  • Kaysville (Utah)--Social life and customs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence