Title |
1846-1914 Diary of James Miller Christensen, |
Creator |
Christensen, James Miller, 1846-1915 |
Description |
Hand-written diary of James Miller Christensen (name changed from Jens Moller Christensen). Document contains memoirs from 1846 to 1904 and diary entries from 1904 to 1914. Christensen provides information about his childhood in Denmark, conversion to Mormonism, mission service, emigration to the United States, and overland migration to Utah with the Leonard G. Rice Company in 1867. Later memoirs contain information about his experience with plural marriage and advice he received from Brigham Young regarding the practice of the United Order in Moroni, Utah, and handling business affairs. Throughout the account, he provides information detailing his farming and ranching enterprises. In 1904, Christensen records his travel east to preside over the Scandinavian Mission, and, while en-route, he describes his stops at the Louisiana Fair Exposition and Nauvoo, Illiniois. Thereafter, the bulk of the diary contains information pertaining to the day-to-day affairs of presiding over the Scandinavian Mission. |
Biographical/Historical Note |
James Miller Christensen was born in Denmark, converted to Mormonism, and migrated to Utah with the Leonard G. Rice Company in 1867. He settled in Moroni, Utah, where he farmed, ranched, practiced polygamy, and participated in a failed attempt at the United Order. By 1893, Christensen and both of his wives had moved to Salt Lake City. He served three missions to Scandinavia and, during the final, presided over the Scandinavian Mission. |
Subject |
Diaries; Mormons--Utah--History--19th century; Young, Brigham, 1801-1877; United orders (Mormon Church) |
Keywords |
Christensen, James Miller, 1846-1915; Reminiscences; Mormon missionaries--Scandinavia--Diaries; Emigration and immigration--Religious aspects--Mormons; Mormon pioneers--Leonard G. Rice Company; Moroni (Utah); Louisiana Purchase Exposition--(1904:--Saint Louis, Mo.); Mormons--Illinois--Nauvoo; Spiritual life--Mormon Church; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Missions--Scandinavia--Periodicals--Millennial Star |
Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA |
Date Original |
1904; 1905; 1906; 1907; 1908; 1909; 1910; 1911; 1912; 1913; 1914 |
Date |
1904; 1905; 1906; 1907; 1908; 1909; 1910; 1911; 1912; 1913; 1914 |
Date Digital |
2013 |
Temporal Coverage |
1846; 1847; 1848; 1849; 1850; 1851; 1852; 1853; 1854; 1855; 1856; 1857; 1858; 1859; 1860; 1861; 1862; 1863; 1864; 1865; 1866; 1867; 1868; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1874; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878; 1879; 1880; 1881; 1882; 1883; 1884; 1885; 1886; 1887; 1888; 1889; 1890; 1891; 1892; 1893; 1894; 1895; 1896; 1897; 1898; 1899; 1900; 1901; 1902; 1903; 1904; 1905; 1906; 1907; 1908; 1909; 1910; 1911; 1912; 1913; 1914 |
Item Size |
7 x 8.25 inch |
Medium |
Diary |
Item Description |
hand-written leather-bound composition book |
Spatial Coverage |
Sanpete, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5546434/, 39.37396, -111.57634; Salt Lake, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5780993/, 40.76078, -111.89105; Kingdom of Denmark, http://sws.geonames.org/2623032/, 56, 10; Scandinavia, http://sws.geonames.org/2614165/, 63, 12 |
Type |
Text |
Conversion Specifications |
Archived TIFF images were scanned by Chandler Anderson with an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner. JPG and PDF files were then created for general use. |
Master Quality |
400 DPI |
Language |
eng |
Rights |
Please contact Stewart Library Digital Collections, 2901 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408 to request permission to use these materials. 801-626-6486 |
Source |
Item provided to the History in Your Attic Project by Connie Wright, digital donor number HYA_WSU_13-09-16_DON0001 |
Format |
application/pdf |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6990sf1 |
Setname |
wsu_hya |
ID |
46163 |
Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6990sf1 |
Title |
HYA_WSU_13-09-16_DON0001_0001_0039 |
Creator |
Christensen, James Miller, 1846-1915 |
Description |
Hand-written diary of James Miller Christensen (name changed from Jens Moller Christensen). Document contains memoirs from 1846 to 1904 and diary entries from 1904 to 1914. Christensen provides information about his childhood in Denmark, conversion to Mormonism, mission service, emigration to the United States, and overland migration to Utah with the Leonard G. Rice Company in 1867. Later memoirs contain information about his experience with plural marriage and advice he received from Brigham Young regarding the practice of the United Order in Moroni, Utah, and handling business affairs. Throughout the account, he provides information detailing his farming and ranching enterprises. In 1904, Christensen records his travel east to preside over the Scandinavian Mission, and, while en-route, he describes his stops at the Louisiana Fair Exposition and Nauvoo, Illiniois. Thereafter, the bulk of the diary contains information pertaining to the day-to-day affairs of presiding over the Scandinavian Mission. |
Biographical/Historical Note |
James Miller Christensen was born in Denmark, converted to Mormonism, and migrated to Utah with the Leonard G. Rice Company in 1867. He settled in Moroni, Utah, where he farmed, ranched, practiced polygamy, and participated in a failed attempt at the United Order. By 1893, Christensen and both of his wives had moved to Salt Lake City. He served three missions to Scandinavia and, during the final, presided over the Scandinavian Mission. |
Subject |
James Miller Christensen, 1846-1915; Diaries; Reminiscences; Mormons--Utah--History--19th century; Mormon missionaries--Scandinavia--Diaries; Emigration and immigration--Religious aspects--Mormons; Mormon pioneers--Leonard G. Rice Company; Brigham Young, 1801-1877; United orders (Mormon Church); Moroni (Utah); Louisiana Purchase Exposition--(1904:--Saint Louis, Mo.); Mormons--Illinois--Nauvoo; Spiritual life--Mormon Church; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Missions--Scandinavia--Periodicals--Millennial Star |
Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University |
Date Original |
1904; 1905; 1906; 1907; 1908; 1909; 1910; 1911; 1912; 1913; 1914 |
Date |
1904; 1905; 1906; 1907; 1908; 1909; 1910; 1911; 1912; 1913; 1914 |
Date Digital |
2013 |
Temporal Coverage |
1846-1914 |
Item Size |
7 x 8.25 in. hand-written leather-bound composition book. |
Medium |
Diary |
Spatial Coverage |
Sanpete County (Utah); Salt Lake County (Utah); Utah; United States; Denmark; Scandinavia |
Type |
Text |
Conversion Specifications |
Archived TIFF images were scanned by Chandler Anderson at 400 dpi with an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner. JPG and PDF files were then created for general use. |
Language |
eng |
Rights |
Please contact Stewart Library Digital Collections, 2901 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408 to request permission to use these materials. 801-626-6486 |
Provenance |
Item provided to the History in Your Attic Project by Connie Wright, digital donor number HYA_WSU_13-09-16_DON0001 |
OCR Text |
Show 73, 1905, Dance, Babtisms healing conformation, Fast for Elder Knudsen Oct. 27th Recd. & wrote Letters buisness & private was advised of arrival of 12 Missionaries. at ev. attended a Dance (but did not take part) goten up by the M. I. A. There was a large attendance, good order & all seemed to enjoy it. 28th A.m. rotine Buisness. in p.m. att. a Babtism one of which was a Sister Eliza Sophie Heinsen who in her youth had been in the Church and declares that she was a criple, but was instantly healed at her babtism, it was over 50 years ago she is now 80 years. I confirmed Sister Fariette Aurora Constantine Nilsen Jensen Nielsen a Lady of means & Culture, her husband not in the Church. but kindly, was present & witnesed her babtism had Given his consent, & invited all the Elders out for Super. Spent a pleasant evning There. Having a sick Brother at the Hospital, it was agreed that all the Elders in Kopenhagan & as many of the Saints that could & was willing should fast Sunday & Monday. 29th Att. S. School, & Meetings at 2 & 6 p.m. Spoke in the evning, good attendance. 30th Today is 34 years since I went trough The Endowment House. which made such an impression on me, that it seemed to be in my tought for years, always admonishing me to do good. Ended fast. rotine work. att. Meeting at 8 pm. 74, Emigration, apont Conf. President in Bergen, Knudsen Dead Oct. 31st Many Emigrants left. also several Elders vit H. Jull, J.P. Nielsen, L.P. Jensen from Kjobh. D. Frederikson from Frandhjem, H.P. Nokleby & Haus Gabrielsen from Kristiania M.L. Petersen & N. Christensen from Aalborg & S.P. Sorensen & Luis Keller from Aarhus Conf. some rotine work. wrote preface to the 15th Edition of Hymnbook. at ev. Att. M. I. A. Novb. 1st Att. to much buisness at ev. 13 Elders arrived. 3 of which for Sweden, also a young Lady Sloan going to Berlin to Study. att. meeting in Hall at 8 o clok 2nd Met with Missionaries gave instructions & Apointments & attended to matters pertaining to same. among the missionaries was one P.E. Andersen an old frind, & a Br. Adolph Nielsen from Shelley Idaho. whom I apointed to Labor in Bergen Conf. as President over same. 3 at abt. 10 a.m. word that Elder Wilford J. Knudsen of Provo Utah. who had been on a Hospital since March. afficted with Tuberculosis, was dead. Elder Geo. M. Jorgensen & my self. at once set abt. taking the nesasary steps to have his Body Embalmed which was done during the day & at abt 6 p.m. Elders F. Christensen, G. M. Jorgensen & myself dresed him in his Temple Clothing He was put in a Nicely lined Metal Casket |
Format |
application/pdf |
Setname |
wsu_hya |
ID |
46219 |
Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6990sf1/46219 |