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John R. Winder diary, 1857-1958
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- John R. Winder diary
- Dates
- 1857-1958 (inclusive)18571958
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2229
- Summary
- The John R. Winder diary (1857-1858) contains entries from November 1857 to April 1858. Winder (1821-1910) held several positions within the LDS Church.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John R. Winder (1821-1910) held various positions within the LDS Church, including Second Counselor to the Presiding Bishop in 1887, and First Counselor in the First Presidency to Joseph F. Smith 1901 to 1910. He was married to Ellen Walters and had ten children.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The John R. Winder diary (1857-1858) contains entries from November 1857 to April 1858. This collection contains colored copies of the diary, and the original diary has been transferred to the Manuscript Division's safe. The first few pages of the diary have been cut out and may have dated back two months earlier to September 1857, the same month that the Mountain Meadows Massacre occurred. The last few pages have also been cut out.
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
Finding aid created by Jennifer Sessions.
2006 (last modified: 2020)
