Thomas E. Lloyd journal
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a photocopy of Thomas E. Lloyd’s journal as well as the original. The journal begins with a brief autobiography followed by a collection of his private written works. Among these writings are journal entries, poems, essays, prayers, and quotes.
Throughout his writings, Lloyd expresses many feelings and thoughts concerning Joseph Smith, the LDS Church, and the scriptures. Many entries are notes pertaining to scripture study and rhetoric and literary studies as well as descriptions of debates that he attended and essays of his own.
Dates
- Creation: 1871-1887
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Thomas E. Lloyd journal must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
Thomas Lloyd was born in England on August 19, 1850. In 1856 his family departed for the Great Salt Lake Valley; however, due to the length of the trip and the birth of his sister, they settled instead in Newton, Iowa. In 1866 a missionary converted Lloyd to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and he became an active member, attaining the priesthood on October 31, 1869 and being ordained an Elder on March 19, 1871 prior to his LDS mission in Illinois. Throughout the 1870s and 1880s he worked as a shoemaker in Iowa.
Extent
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
Abstract
Thomas Lloyd was born in England on August 19, 1850. In 1856 his family departed for the Great Salt Lake Valley; however, due to the length of the trip and the birth of his sister, they settled instead in Newton, Iowa. In 1866 a missionary converted Lloyd to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and he became an active member. This collection contains a photocopy of Thomas E. Lloyd’s journal as well as the original.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into two folders, one containing the original journal and the other containing its photocopy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Special Collections and Archives received this diary from Judith Little on October 9, 1987.
Processing Information
Processed in June of 2014
- Title
- Guide to the Thomas E. Lloyd journal 1871-1887
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Andrew Izatt, Joanna Dobrowolska and Clint Pumphrey
- Date
- ©2014
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English.
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
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