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Register of the William Clayton Papers,

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Title: William Clayton Papers
Dates: 1840-1885 (inclusive)
Collection Number: Mss B 107
Summary: Diaries and letterbook.
Repository: Utah State Historical Society

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Box Folder Contents
box , folder : Diaries and letterbook
box 1, folder 1 : Diary, 1840-1843 [typescript photocopy]
box 1, folder 2-3 : Diary, 1852-1853 [typescript copies]
box 1, folder 4 : Letterbook, 1869-1885

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Diaries and letterbook. Typescript copies of two diaries kept by Clayton. The 1840-1843 diary records missionary work for the LDS church in England, the trip to America and daily life in Nauvoo, Illinois. The 1852-1853 diary records an overland journey to New York, departure to England, and missionary activities there.

The manuscript letterbook was kept by Clayton as Notary Public and Territorial Auditor of Public Accounts. After Clayton's death in 1879, it was continued by his son, Nephi Clayton.

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Creator:

Clayton, William.

Language:

English.

Sponsor:

Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Quantity:

1 box (0.5 linear ft.) and 2 reels of microfilm

Language of the Finding Aid:

Finding aid written in Englishin Latin script

EAD Creation Date:

1999.