Joseph Smith Scofield diary [photocopy and typescript]

Joseph Smith Scofield diary [photocopy and typescript], 1846-1847

Overview of the Collection

Title: Joseph Smith Scofield diary [photocopy and typescript]
Dates: 1846-1847 (inclusive)
18461847
Quantity: 0.25 linear feet, (1 folder)
Collection Number: MS 0232
Summary: The Joseph Smith Scofield diary [photocopy and typescript] (1846-1847) consist of a brief description of his journey to the Salt Lake Valley with the first company of Mormon pioneers. A nine-page typed copy is included with a photocopy of the original diary.
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

Joseph Smith Scofield was born in Windham County, New York, on 2 August 1809. He was a member of the first company of Mormon pioneers who traveled to the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. Scofield died in Bellevue, Washington County, Utah, on 8 March 1875.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Joseph Smith Scofield diary [photocopy and typescript] (1846-1847) consist of a brief description of Scofield's journey to the Salt Lake Valley with the first company of Mormon pioneers. A nine-page typed copy is included with a photocopy of the original diary. Scofield writes of the weather, mileage traveled, meetings with Brigham Young, problems with Indians, and various activities by the company, among other things.

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.

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