Jenson, Andrew, 1850-1941
Dates
- Existence: 1850 - 1941
Biography
Andrew Jenson (1850-1941) was an Assistant Church Historian for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Andrew Jenson was born as Anders Jensen on December 11, 1850 in Denmark. His parents joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he was a young child, and moved the family to Utah in 1866. Jenson served missions to Denmark in 1873 and 1879. He later became Assistant Church Historian. Jenson died November 18, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Citation:
His Latter day saints biog. ...Jensen, Andrew. The Society Islands mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 198-?: t.p. (Andrew Jensen)
Brigham Young University Religious Education Image Archive, Jan. 14, 2008: Andrew Jensen grave (Jensen, Andrew, 1850-1941)
BGMI, Jan. 30, 2008 (Jenson, Andrew (1850-1941))
WBIS, Jan. 30, 2008 (Jenson, Andrew; assist church historian; b. Dec. 11, 1850, Denmark; came to U.S. in 1866)
LCCN 36031804: His Joseph Smiths levnetslöb, 1879 (usage: A. Jenson)
Wikipedia, 17 May 2012 (Andrew Jenson, Anders Jensen; born 11 December 1850, Torslev parish, Hjørring, Denmark; died 18 November 1941; Danish immigrant to the United States, assistant Church Historian of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, president of the Church's Scandinavian mission)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Andrew Jenson : historian, churchman, traveler, missionary and author
Typewritten draft of a biographical sketch written for the Utah State Historical Society of a Mormon pioneer, missionary, author-journalist and assistant Latter-day Saint Church historian. It describes (mainly through excerpts from his autobiography) his activities in those capacities, as well as his emigration from Denmark to Utah and family data. Also included are two articles by Newell Knight and an article from the Salt Lake City Historian's Office pertaining to "Washington Square."
Anna Starr Rockwood collection
Contains items belonging to Anna Starr Rockwood and manuscripts concerning her and her husband's lives. "A Historical Record;" tithing receipts; biographies; newspaper clippings; photocopy of handwritten autobiography of Charles Rockwood. 3 folders.