Originally 127 time books were kept, each containing the number and names of laborers, their place of residence, wages, type of work performed and number of days worked. Though the three time books held in Utah State University Special Collections and Archives are available or scholarly use, the remaining time books and ledgers held at the Historical Department Archives of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah, are not accessible to scholars. A temple district in northern Utah had been organized under Brigham Young's direction and was comprised of Cache, Box Elder and Rich counties. The nine acre temple site was chosen by President Young and dedicated by the prayer of Orson Pratt on 17 May, 1877. Charles Ora Card, a sawmill operator, was appointed superintendent of construction on 21 May, 1877.
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The three time books held by Utah State University Special Collections and Archives are the gift of a private donor. Last modified 2001.