Original Handwritten Journal, 1855 - 1887

Item — Box: WASH-SC-2, Folder: 1

Identifier: WASH047__SC-02-001-01

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection documents William Fawcett’s life, as well as the life of his family. The bulk of the material created by Fawcett is from 1855-1887. The collection contains an original handwritten journal, reproductions of two photographs, a C.D., and a typed manuscript.

Fawcett wrote his journal as a testimony of his faith to his family and prosperity. It was important to him that his family know how the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ had affected every segment of his life. His journal depicts the time he lived in Malton, Yorkshire, England; when he sailed to the United States; his immigration to Utah; and the settling of St. George, Utah.

The subject matter includes conversion and baptism in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the trek across the plains from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah. He was appointed Justice of the Peace and helped build the St. George Temple. William’s journal went missing and was later found to be stored in the St. George LDS Temple.

Dates

Creation: 1855 - 1887

Creator

From the Collection: Fawcett, William, 1814-1904 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open and freely available to researchers during Special Collections hours or by appointment. Researchers must complete an Application for Use and show a photo ID prior to accessing materials. The original journal is in fragile condition, so we request researchers use the typed transcript.