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Thomas E. Lloyd journal

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 400

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

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)