Logan Temple time books, 1877-1884.

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Logan Temple time books, 1877-1884.

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Three time books documenting labor on the construction of the Logan, Utah Mormon temple (1877-1884). Two of the books list names, residences, hours and wages of workers: one at the Temple Block from October 6 to November 24, 1877, and the other at the Green Canyon Quarry Camp from May 12 to December 28, 1878. The third book names women who did the cleaning, sewing and other work from March 14 to May 24, 1884, before and immediately following the dedication of the Temple by President John Taylor, on May 17, 1884.

0.25 linear feet (1 box)

Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library

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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library

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Logan Temple (Utah)

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The Logan Temple Time Books reflect labor time spent on the construction of the Logan Temple in Logan, Utah from 1877 to 1884. Cache Valley farmers divided their time between farming and contributing labor at the temple block. Originally 127 time books were kept, each containing the number and names of laborers, their place of residence, wages, type of work performed and number of days worked. These titled notebooks include: Franklin Quarry (4 books); Green Canyon Quarry (11 books); Hyde Park Qu...