Journal of John M. Whitaker, 1886 January-1891 January 1

File — Box: 7B, Folder: 9-13

Identifier: D

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The journal of John M. Whitaker, son-in-law of John Taylor, concerning personal and public matters, including autobiographical events; the death of his father; his marriage to Ida Taylor; the Church Historian's Office; the Salt Lake Herald; the Bullion Beck Mining Company; the Salt Lake Stake Library; Utah politics; federal persecution; excerpts of a letter from Taylor to United States President Grover Cleveland; and Wilford Woodruff's manifesto and the fall of polygamy.

Dates

1886 January-1891 January 1

Conditions Governing Access

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 original items 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.