Microfilm of the diaries of Thomas Judd, covering the years 1876-1878 and 1906-1908. The first two diaries, dated 1876-1877 and 1877-1878, cover Judd's mission to Britain. The 1906 diary covers Judd's activities in La Verkin, his business trips around Washington County, and a trip to Las Vegas and California, including Los Angeles, Pasadena, several beaches, and Santa Catalina Island (where he took a glass bottom boat ride). The 1907 diary describes a second trip to California, including San Francisco, as well as Utah business activities, and the 1908 diary traces Judd's sea voyage from New York to Los Angeles. Portions of the diary are very faint and may be partially illegible. 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., 1946. 1 microfilm reel : negative 35 mm. Forms part of the Manuscripts Department's Mormon file, c.1805-1995. Thomas Judd (1846-1922) was born in Birkenhead, England. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1864 and shortly after immigrated to Utah. He settled in St. George and in 1875 opened a store called Woolley, Lund, and Judd. Judd served on a mission to England from 1876-1878 and after his return opened a second store in Silver Reef. In 1888 he worked on a canal project in La Verkin, Utah, and was president of the La Verkin Fruit and Nursery Company from 1889. He also leased the Washington Cotton Factory in 1890. In 1897 he was called to colonize Whitewater, Nevada, and later sold his interest in La Verkin and opened Judd's Store Company. Judd died in St. George in 1922.
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