UUS_mss251.xml Guide to the Erastus G. Farmer papers 1898-1922 Erastus G. Farmer papers 1898-1922 Finding aid created by the Special Collections Department at Utah State University Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008 Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives ©2008
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-09-04. Finding guide is in English in Latin script. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). 2009 Template information updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines. Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Erastus G. Farmer papers UUS_COLL MSS 251 1 box .25 linear feet 1898-1922 This collection consists of eigth daybooks written by Erastus G. Farmer between the years 1898 and 1921. They contain information about his work and finances, but they are mainly notes on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' meetings. The daybooks are arranged in roughly chronological order. Collection materials are in English.

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Erastus G. Farmer papers, 1898-1922. (COLL MSS 251) Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.

Erastus G. Farmer was born in Florence, Nebraska in a covered wagon en route to Salt Lake City on June 29, 1861. He lived most of his life in Idaho and was an active member of The Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as a missionary, a bishop, and a high councilman for ten years. He died on July 31, 1937.

This collection consists of eight day books written by Erastus G. Farmer between the years 1898 and 1921. They contain information about his work and finances, but are mainly notes on different LDS meetings (who spoke and what was said). The day books are arranged in roughly chronological order.

 Idaho--History--Sources. Mormon Church--Idaho--History--Sources. Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) Daybook dated August 5 - January 31 1 1 Daybook dated 1898 January 9 - 1898 December 30 1 2 Daybook dated 1900 September 11 - 1901 November 4 1 3 Daybook dated 1901 November 4 - 1903 August 2 1 4 Daybook dated 1904 November 12 - 1911 March 4 1 5 Daybook dated 1911 April 29 - 1915 February 28 1 6 Daybook dated 1921 June 8 - August 14 1 7 Daybook dated 1917 January 8 - 1918 January 26 1 8