Diary and autobiography of Christopher Jones Arthur [microform] :

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  Diary of Christopher Jones Arthur [microform] : 1884

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  Microfilm of a diary of Christopher Jones Arthur, kept in 1884. Arthur was living near Salt Lake City and writes of his daily activities, his attendance of meetings, visiting acquaintances, the weather and his health, news of the British and Welsh mentions, and going to a circus.

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  Biographical sketch of Caroline Eliza Haight Arthur [microform]: after 1874

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  Microfilm of a typescript biography of Caroline Eliza Haight Arthur, written by her granddaughter Sarah Arthur Jones Crosby. The brief biography recounts Caroline's childhood, her family's moves to Nauvoo and Utah, her participation in plays at Cedar City, and her death at the age of 36. Also includes some genealogy.

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  Biographical sketches and diary of Isaac Chauncey Haight [microform]: 1850-1943

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  Microfilm of typed biographies on and diary entries made by Isaac Chauncey Haight. Opens with a biography of Haight by William R. Palmer entitled "Men You Should Know: Isaac C. Haight" (typescript of a radio talk given by Palmer over K.S.U.B. in Cedar City, Utah, on July 18, 1943); "The Old Virgin Ditch," a poem by Mable Jarvis; and a brief account entitled "Thales Haskell describes the Tragedy of death of George A. Smith fall 1860." The majority of the reel is the Biographical Sketch and Diary of Isaac Chauncey Haight, 1813-1862, a typescript copied by Brigham Young University in 1940. It includes a brief biography of Haight as well as his diary entries for his 1850-1853 mission to England (including accounts of his overland travel to and from Utah) and some various diary entries made in Utah from 1853-1862. Also includes an index of names and family photographs.

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  Diary of William Nelson [microform] : 1877-1900

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  Microfilm of the diary of William Nelson, kept in St. George from 1877-1900. The first several frames contain a family record for William's grandparents, James Nelson and Sarah Alcock, and a biography of his father Aaron Nelson (1823-1908) and his second wife Selina Palfreyman Nelson (1843-1930). The biography describes Aaron and William's journey to the United States, their work in Salt Lake City, and Aaron's involvement in the Black Hawk Indian War in Sanpete County. William Nelson's diary includes very brief daily entries made from February 1877 to October 1900. He writes of his work shoemaking and of traveling around Cedar Ridge and Parowan playing music, often with his father. Most of the entries focus on his daily activities such as digging ditches and attending choir practice at the St. George Temple, the weather, and news about various family members and acquaintances. The final page of the diary includes notes on William's children.

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  Diary and autobiography of Barry Wride [microform] : 1860-1901

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  Microfilm of a diary, biography, and autobiography of Barry Wride. The microfilm opens with a diary Wride kept while presiding over the Cardiff Conference from 1860-1861, and traces his missionary activities in Wales. It is followed by a brief biography of Wride by his son George Thomas Wride (1874-1952). The remainder of the reel consists of an autobiography and diary of Wride written in Mexico in 1901. It covers his childhood and education, conversion to Mormonism, experiences as a missionary in Wales (portions appear to have been copied directly from his earlier diary), traveling to the United States, and life in Utah from 1861-1903. Also includes some genealogy. The microfilm reel also contains a prayer card from Wride's funeral and a photograph of him with one of his wives.

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  Autobiography and diary of David Candland [microform] : c.1841-1900

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  Microfilm of the autobiography and diary of David Candland, which covers the years from 1841-1860 and 1900. The autobiography describes Candland's conversion to Mormonism, his immigration to the United States, a brief account of his mission to Britain in 1846, notes on his time in Winter Quarters and Kanesville, his 1853 mission to the Green River, his involvement in theatre work, and his work as a store clerk. The diary entries describe the arrival of Col. Thomas Kane in Utah and the coming of the Utah War from 1857 ("I am ready for the War of Independence," Candland wrote, "I hope to be brave"), the 1859 opening and closing of the Globe Hotel ("The hotel enterprise has failed," Candland lamented), and his dislike of work at the mercantile store ("The place does not suit me," he wrote, "I hear so much profanity and see so much drinking that I am ill at ease"). The diary entries end in 1860 before briefly resuming in 1900. Included in the volume are genealogical notes; lists of Candland's ecclesiastical, military, and legislative offices; and lists of marriages, births, baptisms, and deaths.

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