Diaries, 1881-1925.

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Diaries, 1881-1925.

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Handwritten diaries, an autobiography, and correspondence. Jones wrote his autobiography in 1881. Jones served in the Utah Militia during the Black Hawk War and had numerous occupations and positions in the Mormon Church. His diaries start in 1884 when he was called to serve on a mission for the Mormon Church in England. Many entries are lengthy and detailed. Jones addresses numerous topics including the polygamy question in Utah. Also included are correspondence, patriarchal blessings, and newspaper clippings.

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Harold B. Lee Library

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Jones, a businessman, Secretary of the Provo City Corporation, and one of the founders of Provo, Utah was convicted of bigamy during Utah's Polygamy Raid in the 1880s. From the guide to the Albert Jones prison journal, 1888, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Mormon living in Provo, Utah. From the description of Diaries, 1881-1925. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367409408 From the guide to the Albert Jones diaries, 1881-1925, (L. Tom Perry Special Collec...