Originals of diaries and letterpress books located at the LDS Church Archives, Salt Lake City, Utah.
George Teasdale (1831-1907) was an apostle for the LDS Church from 1882 until his death in 1907. He spent most of his life preaching the beliefs of the LDS Church in England, Scotland, the United States, and in Mexico.
George Teasdale, the son of William Russell Teasdale and Harriet Henrietta Tidey, was born on 8 December 1831 in London, England. He ventured into the area of architecture, then upholstery after getting his education, but didn't stay long in either. In 1852, he joined the LDS Church and began his lifelong endeavors to share the teachings of his newfound faith. A year later, while preaching around England, Teasdale met and married his first wife, Emily Emma Brown. She died in 1874. Teasdale continued with his teachings and in 1857 was called to devote all of his time to the ministry by presiding over the Cambridge Conference in England. Two years later he was given charge over the Scottish mission.
Teasdale was released from his duties, in Great Britain in 1861, so he could join other members of the LDS Church in their trek to the Salt Lake Valley. However, before reaching the valley, he was called to assist in keeping the accounts of LDS emigration. He finally reached his destination in September of the same year. For the next seven years, Teasdale's activities included teaching school, managing Brigham Young's merchandise store, and managing the LDS Church's General Tithing Store. In 1868, he was called back to England to serve another mission, this time in the Millennial Star office. A year later, Teasdale returned to the United States to assist in the LDS emigration business in New York, returning to Salt Lake City in 1869.
Teasdale was employed by Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution for the next few years until he again was called to serve a mission, this time to the Southern States, namely Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia. He served there from 1875 to 1876. From that time until he was called to serve as an apostle in 1882, Teasdale took charge of the Juab Stake, worked in the Nephi tithing office, acted as president of the Nephi Co-operative Store, and served in the 1880 and 1882 sessions of the Utah legislature.
In October 1882, Teasdale was called as an apostle of the LDS Church under President John Taylor. For the next few years, he spent time traveling around Utah, Nevada, and Arizona teaching the saints and Indians in those areas. In 1886, he was called on a mission to Europe as an assistant to mission president Daniel H. Wells. Teasdale succeeded this president the next year and remained in that capacity until 1890 when he returned home to Utah.
In addition to his travels as a missionary, Teasdale shared his faith by writing tracts such as Glad Tidings of Great Joy and The Restoration of the Everlasting Gospel. These and other writings of his were distributed all over the world. He also shared the gospel with younger generations by teaching primary and Sunday school classes in the various stakes he attended. He served as Stake Superintendent of Sabbath Schools in the Juab Stake and was a member of the Deseret Sunday School Union Board. George Teasdale died in 1907 in Salt Lake City.
The George Teasdale papers (1770-1984) contain information regarding George Teasdale, an apostle of the LDS Church. Included are diaries, patriarchal blessings, correspondence, certificates, agreements, tax and financial documents, property deeds, notes, genealogy charts, and memorabilia. The collection is divided into three sections: personal, family, and religious materials.
Section I of the collection consists entirely of original correspondence which are located in boxes 1-3 and dates 1854-1936. This section reflects the Teasdale, Picton, and Thomas family relationships. An early LDS polygamist, Teasdale married women from both the Picton and Thomas families. His first wife, Emily Brown, died in 1874 before he took other wives. The first box includes a great deal of correspondence between George Teasdale and his wives, namely Emily, Lily, Tilly, Letitia, and Marion. Much of it was written while Teasdale served missions for the LDS Church in Mexico and Great Britain and carried out his apostolic duties throughout Utah. He tells of his various experiences while serving in these capacities and his wives respond with updates on their state of health and general well-being of the family. Although the second and third boxes of this section contain some correspondence with Teasdale, the bulk of it is between the individual listed and other family members.
Section II includes various documents pertaining to Teasdale, his family and descendants, and the LDS Church. These materials can be found in boxes 4-6 and dates from 1770-1984. Most of the documents relating to Teasdale and his family include patriarchal blessings, tax and financial documents, certificates, stock information, and biographical and genealogical materials. Other materials, relating mostly to the LDS Church, include memorabilia, writings, and publications. All of the newspaper publications are photocopies or reprints of the originals. Included are editions of the
Section III consists entirely of photocopies, located in boxes 7-31; the originals are located at the LDS Church Archives in Salt Lake City. Included are copies of diaries, letterpress books, financial records, day books, notes, and publications that Teasdale wrote and collected. They date from 1853-1906. The diary copies not only contain a record of Teasdale's thoughts and feelings, but may also include memoranda, cash account summaries, names and addresses, and other types of records. The letterpress books largely reflect Teasdale's missionary activities while in England and his duties as an apostle. He corresponds with various people, including his wives, his sons, Brigham Young, Wilford Woodruff, George Q. Cannon, and other members of the LDS Church. The record books contain information on missionary work in England and emigration to the United States. Several of these record books also contain recipes and food and supply lists. Some of the various record books in this section may also include correspondence, notes, receipts, or other documents. The nineteen microfilms from which these materials were copied can be found in the Manuscripts Division microfilm cabinet.
Organized in three series: I. Correspondence; II. Personal and Family Documents; III. Diaries and Letterpress Books.
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.
Some items from boxes 4 and 5 have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used. Photocopies are available in the collection for research 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
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Gift of Stan Larson in 2001.
Processed by Lisa DeMille in 2001.
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Section of Special Collections (P0532).
This series is arranged both chronologically and alphabetically according to the donor's original order. Chronological correspondence is located in box 1. The letters are individually listed with the sender, recipient, and date information. Most of these letters are between Teasdale (G.T.) and his wives. Boxes 2 and 3 contain alphabetical correspondence that are mainly between Teasdale's wives and their families. Correspondence dating after Teasdale's death in 1907 that is signed "George" refers to his son George W. Teasdale.
These folders include correspondence between Letitia and Rose Thomas Kimball, George W. Teasdale, Daniel H. Thomas, Maria H. Thomas, and Seth H. Thomas.
The materials in this series have remained grouped together according to the arrangement of the donor. Most of the documents in box 4 are originals while those in boxes 5 and 6 are photocopies. The newspapers in box 6 are reprints of the original papers.
This folder contains Patriarchal Blessings regarding Lillias Jane Picton Teasdale, Matilda (Tilly) Ellen Picton Teasdale, Mary Lorette (Ettie) Picton Teasdale, George W. Teasdale, James Picton Teasdale, Jane Picton.
This folder includes blessings for George Teasdale, James Picton Teasdale, and Russell Picton Teasdale.
Included is the written ordination for Teasdale's appointment to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
This folder contains a photocopied version of the 1875 certificate for access purposes. The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.
Folder 9 contains a deed concerning some of Brigham Young's property. This folder contains a photocopied version for access purposes. The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.
This folder contains stock certificates, articles of agreement, and financial information.
This folder contains tax, insurance, and financial information, as well as Letitia Teasdale's patriarchal blessings.
This folder contains Seth Teasdale's genealogy charts, artwork, and Christmas music.
This folder contains a photocopied version for access purposes. The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.
These instructions were generated by the LDS Church to guide members serving in various capacities in the British Isles. This folder contains a photocopied version for access purposes. The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.
This work was compiled by George A. Smith.
These reprints include
This entire series consists of photocopies made from microfilm of the materials listed. The copies parallel the original microfilm reels in arrangement. There are some instances where the original documents were damaged or simply unreadable, thus making poor quality copies. The diaries, spanning boxes 7 to 23, not only contain day-to-day accounts, but may also contain notes and financial information. For example, folder 4 of box 7 also includes a history of the priesthood. Most of the dates listed for the diaries are correct but others are approximate because Teasdale overlapped dates in several of his diaries. The same holds true for the letterpress books located in boxes 24 through 28. These books are in basic chronological order, but individual letters may be misplaced, as they are on the original microfilm. They have been left in that state to maintain the page number order of the books. For the most part, each letterpress book contains lists of names and other information at the beginning of the book, before the actual letters. All of this information has been copied but only the letters are listed in this inventory. Names listed are as correct as possible. Some letter fragments can be found in the books and were listed where possible. NO PHOTOCOPYING OF MATERIAL IN BOXES 7-31.
These folders contain correspondence with George Anderson, Mrs. J. Anderson, Langley A. Bailey, Henry J. Ballard, Franklin S. Bramwell, John Barker, Eliza Batt, F. B. Bosanquet, Henry Nott Bower, Bowering, Franklin S. Bramwell, Thomas W. Brookbank, Henry W. Brown, John W. Brown, Joseph Burkinshaw, D. P. Callister, George Q. Cannon, Lewis M. Cannon, Samuel Cant, James J. Chandler, A. S. Charley, John E. Clark, Selden Clawson, H. B. Clemons, E. D. Clyde, John H. Cooper, R. Davidson, E. Davis, Thomas F. Fisher, N. C. Flygare, Rob H. Ford, W. H. Foster, James P. Freeze, Joseph Graham, Heber J. Grant, William Henderson, Thomas S. Higham, Ferdinand F. Hintze, S. S. Huish, James H. Hart, John I. Hart, Joseph Hyde, John R. Ingleby, Chariton H. Jacobs, James Jack, William Derby Johnson, Jr., Miss R. Jones, Samuel Jones, John H. Kelson, Charles Kingston, George Lake, Joseph Leaing, A. B. Lewis, Platte Lyman, Sylvestia and James P. Low, A. McFarland, John George Marshall, Simpson M. Molen, D. H. Morris, Levi Naylor, John E. Pace, William Paxman, Charles W. Penrose, William Price, Joseph Pulitzer, Brother Rawle, Mary Redfearn, T. Redfearn, George Reynolds, Franklin D. Richards, W. B. Richards, John W. Saunders, Charles R. Savage, F. W. Schoenfeld, Nephi G. Schofield, James Sharp, Joseph Sherwood, George A. Smith, Jesse N. Smith, Lot Smith, Eliza R. Snow, James P. Sow, Joseph Stomford, Joseph M. Tanner, John Taylor, T. E. Taylor, Emily Teasdale, Frank Teasdale, George Teasdale, George E. Teasdale, Harriet Teasdale, James Teasdale, Russell Teasdale, Moses Thatcher, Daniel F. Thomas, John Thomas, John W. T. Volker, C. Walsh, Henry Walsh, W. Watterson, John Watson, Thomas G. Webber, Daniel H. Wells, David Williams, E. H. Williams, Robert Wilson, Beulah A. Woodruff, Wilford Woodruff, Brigham Young, Joseph Young, and others. Folder two also contains Daniel H. Wells remarks at the funeral of Emily Teasdale.
These folders contain correspondence with Langley A. Bailey, C. H. Barrell, Thomas E. Bassett, Thomas Beard, Ed Bennett, James Betteridge, Joseph Betts, S. A. Blair, Samuel R. Brough, Henry W. Brown, John W. Brown, John T. Caine, John E. Clark, Joseph Corah, Mayhew H. Dalley, George W. Drives, Joseph Eckersley, Messrs. Egerton, Morgan Evans, E. B. H. Ferguson, Christian D. Fjeldsted, N. C. Flygare, P. W. Gibson, Ada L. Goodall, E. G. Gowans, F. C. Griggs, George G. Hales, W. H. Harland, James H. Hart, John Hayes, E. J. Head, J. A. Hendrickson, Ferdinand F. Hintze, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson Ingleby, William Derby Johnson, Samuel S. Jones, Joseph Leaing, Francis M. Lyman, James Mack, Jason Mack, David McKenzie, Robert McQuarrie, L. F. Monch, D. H. Morris, Levi Naylor, L. John Nuttall, Robert W. Owen, James L. Patterson, H. M. Payne, Job Pingree, Alfred Pollard, George Ramsden, George Reynolds, Hyrum Ricks, Isaac J. Riddle, Franklin D. Richards, Charles R. Savage, Isaac Sears, F. W. Schoenfeld, J. M. Sjodahl, E. L. Sloan, Joseph F. Smith, Smith & Co., William C. Spence, John U. Stucki, Dellie Teasdale, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Teasdale, James Teasdale, Russell Teasdale, Moses Thatcher, John Thomas, James T. Thorn, Henry G. Tuckett, John W. T. Volker, James Wallis, Henry Walsh, S. T. Whitaker, David Williams, John R. Winder, Beulah A. Woodruff, Emma Woodruff, Wilford Woodruff, and others.
These folders contain correspondence with Thomas Alston, Langley A. Bailey, Thomas E. Bassett, John S. Baugh, George H. Baugh, Joseph Bell, Joseph Betts, Alma M. Blanchard, Samuel R. Brough, Francis A. Brown, Thomas D. Brown, Charles S. Burton, J. T. Clark, William Moore Claydon, John H. Cooper, Edward A. Cottrell, Hannah Crutchley, Henry H. Dalrymple, Alma C. Davis, Y. F. Dieterle, W. G. Duncan, George Easton, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Everard, C. D. Fjeldsted, F. R. Galbraith, Richard Galbraith, P. W. Gibson, G. Gran, Samuel Haddock, J. H. Hall, J. C. Hansen, Mrs. M. A. Hardy, John H. Hayes, L. S. Hills, Ferdinand F. Hintze, John R. Hulet, R. H. Huntes, Philip Hurst, John L. Jenkins, James Jack, William Derby Johnson, Jr., Edward Kay, John T. Kay, Louis A. Kelsch, George Kirkham, Robert C. Knell, George C. Lambert, Joseph Leaing, Francis M. Lyman, Mrs. E. N. Macauley, A. M. Matthews, Abraham Maw, F. L. May, Duncan M. McAllister, May Mellos, Richard Morse, J. F. Noyes, William O'Neil, James L. Patterson, H. M. Payne, George F. Phillips, Alfred Pollard, John A. Quist, George Reynolds, Hyrum Ricks, Thomas E. Ricks, Franklin D. Richards, George Romney, Jr., John Russell, Marion Scoles, James Shaw, J. M. Sjodahl, E. L. Sloan, W. H. Smart, A. C. Smith, Joseph F. Smith, Thomas Spackman, Frederick Stauffer, William L. Stewart, Emily Stone, John U. Stucki, John Tait, Frank Teasdale, George Teasdale, Henry G. Tuckett, James Unsworth, W. T. Volker, Amelia J. Walker, Jane Walker, Thomas G. Webber, S. T. Whitaker, J. Whiteley, Annie Whittle, Wilford Woodruff, O. H. Worthington, Legrand Young, and others.
These folders contain correspondence with Walter Adams, Langley A. Bailey, Jennie Barker, George H. Baugh, John Beck, William Benson, George H. Bloom, Franklin S. Bramwell, Edward Brane, J. Broadbent, Samuel R. Brough, Henry W. Brown, Thomas D. Brown, William A. C. Bryan, Margaret Buchannan, Abraham H. Cannon, George Q. Cannon, Paul Caralli, John E. Clark, Ashley Cronmire, E. M. Curtis, James A. Cushing, M. N. Dalton, R. Dillman, W. B. Dougall, W. G. Duncan, George Easton, Joseph Eckersley, Mrs. Henry Edwards, Emma Ellerbeck, Henry Eyring, Winslow Farr, C. D. Fjeldsted, R. Garnett, James J. Golightly, E. H. Gowans, Alma H. Hales, D. E. Harris, James H. Hart, John H. Hayes, William D. Hendricks, Charles A. Hickenlooper, Walter Hoge, Lewis Hunt, Philip Hurst, James Jack, S. W. Jarvis, William Derby Johnson, Jr., Samuel S. Jones, L. I. Jordan, Jorgen Jorgensen, George C. Lambert, Joseph Leaing, C. W. Lymons, A. F. Macdonald, L. C. Mariger, Abraham Maw, Duncan M. McAllister, Robert Neslen, William Paxman, William B. Preston, Mr. Ramsden, George A. Remington, George Reynolds, Franklin D. Richards, Hyrum Ricks, Isaac J. Riddle, B. H. Roberts, Samuel Roskelley, Marion E. Scoles, N. H. Siebold, J. H. Siehalde, Jesse N. Smith, Joseph F. Smith, William Henry Solomon, Thomas Spackman, William C. Spence, Fred Stauffer, John U. Stucki, C. W. Symons, G. Price Tait, Frank Teasdale, George Teasdale, Russell Teasdale, R. Tenbroeck, Moses Thatcher, H. H. Thomas, John Thomas, Henry Tilley, Henry G. Tuckett, Thomas G. Webber, A. P. Welchman, Emmeline B. Wells, Junius F. Wells, S. W. Western, George C. Williams, Noah Williams, S. T. Whitaker, Brother Whiteley, Wilford Woodruff, Brigham Young, Jr., W. Hooper Young, and others.
These folders contain correspondence with Phoebe I. Allred, Langley A. Bailey, James C. Bentley, A. B. Call, Abraham H. Cannon, George Q. Cannon, A. B. Carlton, Frederick W. Chappell, Henry Cullum, A. J. Curtis, Mahew H. Dalley, Joseph Eckersley, Henry Eyring, Winslow Farr, Lorana Frontz, Richard Fry, W. H. Hendricks, Titinan Hilbish, Francis A. Howell, Anthony W. Ivins, James Jack, William D. Johnson, Jr., D. W. A. Jones, George C. Lambert, Brother Langley, H. H. Liebold, Anthon H. Lund, Francis M. Lyman, Karl G. Maeser, Duncan M. McAllister, Emma B. Norman, L. E. Odinga, William Paxman, William B. Preston, John J. Quinn, George Reynolds, Charles I. Robson, Miles P. Romney, Thomas C. Romney, Charles R. Savage, Marion Scoles, H. Scott, Jesse N. Smith, Henry Smoot, Martin C. Sorensen, William C. Spence, W. R. Stowell, George E. Teasdale, James Teasdale, Russell Teasdale, F. A. Wadleigh, Thomas G. Webber, Emmeline B. Wells, John W. Whingrate, George C. Williams, F. M. Winters, Wilford Woodruff, Brigham Young, Jr., and others.
This folder contains correspondence with F. M. Brown, Milton H. Hardy, James H. Hart, Francis M. Lyman, John D. McAllister, David Picton, C. G. Stoney, George E. Teasdale, Junius F. Wells, and others.
This one tract contains both George Teasdale's "Latter-day Saints Have Words of Eternal Life" and Parley P. Pratt's "Mormonism."