Joseph Facer missionary papers, circa 1885-1952

Series

Identifier: MSS 2332 Series 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Contains books carried by Joseph Facer on his mission to the southern United States (1897-1899); ordinations and blessings before and during his mission; letters to Joseph Facer, his companion, and the other missionaries in the Southern States Mission; and original hymn lyrics by Joseph Facer.

Dates

Other: circa 1885-1952

Creator

Facer, Joseph, 1871-1961 (creator, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Condition restricted; permission to use materials must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services. Patrons should use microfilm copies.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Joseph Facer papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Joseph Facer (1871-1961) was a farmer in Brigham City, Utah.

Joseph was born in 1871 to George Facer (1834-1903) and Mary Prior (1840-1930). He served two missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, one to the Southern United States (Florida and North Carolina) from 1897 to 1899 and one in Arizona for the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association (YMMIA) from 1901 to 1902. As a YMMIA missionary, Joseph Facer assisted in the organizational development of Church units and worked with local Navajo members of the Church. He married Emma Elizabeth Richards on November 7, 1902.