Microfilm of diaries and an autobiography kept by Anthony Ivins between 1875 and 1899. The first diary volume, dated 1875-1882, focuses on Ivins's travels throughout Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona. The second and third diaries, dated 1882-1883 and 1883-1884, describe Ivins's mission work in Mexico. The fourth (1896) and fifth (1897) diaries were also kept during a later trip to Mexico. The fifth diary is in a notebook imprinted with "U.S. Indian Service" and has the handwritten notation "Oaxaca Land Adjustment." The sixth volume contains Ivins's autobiography, which is a mix of prose and diary entries through 1897. The seventh and final volume is another diary kept in Mexico from 1897-1899. All inquiries about this item should be directed to the H. Russell Smith Foundation Curator of Western Historical Manuscripts at the Huntington Library, San Marino, CA. Microfilm. San Marino, Calif. : Huntington Library Photographic Dept., 1950. 1 microfilm reel : negative 35 mm. Forms part of the Manuscripts Department's Mormon file, c.1805-1995. Anthony Woodward Ivins (1852-1934) was born in Toms River, New Jersey. Shortly after his birth his parents traveled to Utah and settled in St. George in 1861. In 1875 Ivins took part in exploratory missions to New Mexico and Arizona, and in 1877 undertook an Indian mission in New Mexico. In 1878 Ivins married Elizabeth A. Snow, a daughter of apostle Erastus Snow. From 1882-1884 he served on a mission to Mexico City and was the first stake president of Colonia Juarez. In St. George Ivins served as a constable, on the city council, and as prosecuting attorney for Washington County. He also served as Mohave County Assessor, as an Indian Agent for the Sivwits of the Southern Paiutes, and as a delegate to the 1895 Utah State Constitutional Convention. Ivins was ordained a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1907, and served as first counselor to Heber J. Grant from 1925. Ivins died in Salt Lake City in 1934.
Ivins, Anthony W Mormon missionaries--Mexico Mormon pioneers Mormons--Mexico--History--19th century Mormons--West (U.S.)--History--19th century Arizona--Description and travel Mexico--Description and travel Mexico--History--1867-1910 New Mexico--Description and travel Utah--Description and travel 1875-1899 1899 Autobiographies Utah 19th century. (aat) Diaries Mexico 19th century. (aat) Diaries West (U.S.) 19th century. (aat)
Source
Mormon Manuscripts at the Huntington Library Mormonism and the West, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Microfilm of original loaned by Stanley S. Ivins through Juanita Brooks, August 11, 1950.
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