New Releases by Frederick Turner

The fonds consists of Turner''s handwritten diary (November 13, 1911 - May 13, 1912). Much of the diary refers to his construction activities and to the political events of the time. He was involved in the construction of new buildings in Peking at the time of the Chinese Revolution (1911-1912). The diary is written in a copying book that interleaves an "onion skin"-type paper with regular paper to allow for the creation of a copy. In this instance the copies appear to have been sent to his family - the first entry is dated November 12-13, 1911 and is addressed to "Mother dearest & all."

3 volumes of newspaper cuttings containing Mr Turner''s writings and reviews of his work concerning economic botany. The cuttings books contain some correspondence relating to Mr Turner''s work.

James Frederick Turner was born in Smithfield, Utah on 1 Apr. 1876. His parents, Joseph & Mary Ann (Gittens), were baptized when the Apostles first came to England. They arrived in Salt Lake City by handcart company. James served a mission to Great Britain. He married Sina Melinda Wilcox 15 June 1898 in Salt Lake City. He passed away in Los Angeles 6 April 1953.