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Author	Nielson, Emma Wartstill Mecham
Birth and Death Dates	1858-1920
Call Number	MSS 601; BX 8670.M82 v. 14
Material Type	Diary; Diary of Emma W. Mecham Nielson
Biography	Emma Nielson was born on October 18, 1858 in East Tooele, Tooele, Utah to Joseph and Ann Elizabeth (Bovee) Meacham. She was a polygamous wife of Frihoff Godfrey Nielson, whom she married on October 20, 1877 in Peterson, Morgan, Utah. She occupied her time caring for her family and serving in church activities. In 1891, Emma was called to be the principal of the local Church School. She also served as a Relief Society teacher and a teacher in the Primary Department in Sunday School. Emma was a Sunday School teacher for 17 years. She made a great effort to visit sick families and help people in need. Emma and Frihoff Nielson were the parents of nine children. Emma died on January 15, 1920 in Mesa, Arizona.
Abstract	<p> MSS 601: This is a copy of a journal and household records kept by Emma Nielson from 1887 to 1915. The content of the journal deals primarily with her daily activities as a housewife. Some of the topics discussed in the journal include: the death of President John Taylor, the births and baptisms of her children, church activities and callings, the health of her family, the weather, daily chores and responsibilities, and her thoughts on polygamy. The diary is 75 pages in length. The first 25 pages are typed; the remaining pages are photocopied from the journal. The last journal entry is dated September 24, 1897. Gaps between entries, ranging from several months to a few years, are scattered throughout the journal. Included in the collection are lists of groceries and gifts written in 1914 and 1915. <p> BX 8670.M82 v. 14: This is an exact copy in book format of the collection found in MSS 601.

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