Descriptive SummaryMSS 1520John Bushman Collection,
1871-1923Bushman, John, 1843-1926L. Tom Perry Special Collections3 boxes (15 linear inches).Mormon pioneer in Utah
and Arizona, Bishop for the Mormon Church in Snowflake, Arizona.Collection consists of original diaries
covering 1871-1923, along with typescripts; a personal account book; receipts;
temple recommend; microfilm copy of the diaries and an autobiography;
photocopies of appraisal and accounts books for the chapter of the United Order
in St. Joseph; minutes of United Order meetings; and typescripts of
correspondence. While most of the diary entries are one-liners narrating the
author's daily activities in northern Arizona and occasional trips to Utah,
others are quite detailed and provide good insights into life on the Mormon
frontier.AccessSome of the original diaries are restricted because of their physical
condition. Complete typescripts are available in their place.
Conditions of UseIt is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary
copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the John Bushman Collection must
be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry
Special Collections Board of Curators.
Preferred CitationInitial Citation:MSS 1502; John Bushman
Collection, 1871-1923; 19th Century Western and Mormon Americana; L. Tom Perry
Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University.
Following Citations:MSS 1502, LTPSC.
Notes on ArrangementThis collection was formerly part of the George S. Tanner Collection,
MSS 600. The Samuel Uriah Porter Collection, MSS 1621, was also formerly a part
of MSS 600. The rest of MSS 600 has been divided into small collections under
the call numbers MSS SC 765-809 and can be found on the Harold B. Lee Library
on-line catalog.
Subject TracingsPeopleBushman, John, 1843-1926--PapersTanner, George S., 1897-PlacesJoseph City (Ariz.)--History--SourcesGenre/FormDiariesSubjectMormon Church--Arizona--History--SourcesMormon Church--Utah--History--SourcesMormons--Social life and customs--SourcesFrontier and pioneer life--Arizona--SourcesUnited orders (Mormon Church)--Arizona--Joseph
City--History--SourcesMormons--Colonization--Arizona--History--SourcesMormons--Arizona--SourcesMormons--Missionary experiences--Arizona--SourcesMormons--Relations with
Indians--Arizona--History--SourcesContainer ListBushman Papers SeriesBushman PapersBoxFolderContents
11DiariesOriginal diaries - 1871-1923, 1871-1923; Appraisal book and
company account book. 1880-1882, personal minutes of St. Joseph United Order
meetings, 1881 and personal account book, 1889-1915.
21Photocopy - typed newspaper article Deseret News to
May
1893Obituary of Samuel C. Ladd - from John Bushman22Photocopy - John Bushman appraising book and company
business -
188023Photocopy - company account book24Typed photocopy - John Bushman Diaries Vol. II
1890-192325Typed photocopy - John Bushman Diaries Vol. I
1871-188926Photocopy - John Bushman Diary
1896-189727Photocopy - John Bushman Diary
187931Diary - [Original restricted] John Bushman Diary
1843-192632Photocopy - John Bushman Diary
1843-192633Receipts - 1905, Temple Recommend - 1883, note giving
endowment dates of parents - John Bushman