Papers, 1858-1880.

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Papers, 1858-1880.

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Includes a diary; notebook; and report of a talk. Diary begins with ten-page reminiscence written in 1858. Sporatic diary entries are dated 1858-1897. Notes are interspersed throughout volume, some of which date as late as 1885, after Elisha's death. Volume also includes two pages of minutes to a high priest's quorum meeting held 23 October 1860, presumably in Sanpete County; and several pages listing family names. Notebook, without covers, contains financial entries dated about 1872-1880. Last item is a seven-page handwritten report, by James E. Talmage, of Karl G. Maeser theological class lecture at Brigham Young Academy, 24 March 1879, on a verse from Alma in the Book of Mormon, concerning priesthood. Verso of last page of report includes financial notations, plus, written in ink, "Mr. E. Jones, Heber City."

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Brigham Young Academy

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Brigham Young Academy was founded in 1875 in Provo, UT as a school for teacher education. It became Brigham Young University in 1903. From the description of Photographs, ca. 1900. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 54080571 From the description of Certificates, 1891-1893. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 70765998 Brigham Young University traces its roots to Utah's rich pioneer heritage. The original school, Brigham Young Academy, was est...

Jones, Elisha, 1813-1880.

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Born in Ohio. Married Margaret Talbott in 1831. Both were baptized into Mormon Church in about March 1847 in Ohio. Traveled to Winter Quarters, Nebraska, 1847; Kanesville, Iowa, 1848; and Utah, 1850. Worked as a farmer and blacksmith, and served in ecclesiastical and civil positions. Lived in the following places in Utah: Provo; Sanpete County, near Mt. Pleasant; and Heber. Practiced plural marriage. From the description of Papers, 1858-1880. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83473374 ...

Maeser, Karl G.

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Karl G. Maeser was the second principal of Brigham Young Academy and served from 1876 until 1892. Under Maeser Brigham Young Academy established itself as one of the leading schools in Utah territory. The curriculum continually expanded to meet the ever-changing and ever-increasing needs of local and regional education. But the uniqueness of the school lay not in its academic emphasis but in its religious foundation. Maeser placed the development of character above the development of intellect. ...

Talmage, James E. (James Edward), 1862-1933

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Educator, author, and an apostle in the LDS Church. Talmage taught geology at Brigham Young University and served as president of the LDS Business College and of the University of Utah. From the description of James Edward Talmage voice recording, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367798615 Educator, author, and an apostle in the Mormon Church. Talmage taught geology at Brigham Young University and served as president of the LDS Business College and of the University o...