Castle Hadlock Murphy papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 1476
Scope and Contents
Collection includes holographs, typescripts, bound volumes, printed materials (some photocopies), and microfilm. Includes correspondence, a journal (1909-1910), an oral history interview (1973), and personal writings with associated research materials relating to Murphy's activity in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, particularly events in Hawaii where Murphy served as a missionary and president of the Hawaiian Mission and temple.
Dates
- 1905-1982
Creator
- Murphy, Castle Hadlock, 1886- (Creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical History
Castle Hadlock Murphy was born October 1, 1886, in Ogden, Utah, to Emanuel Mark Murphy and Eliza Miranda Hadlock. After high school, Castle completed masonry training in 1906. He had met his wife, Verna Ann Fowler, his junior year of high school, and they were married shortly before serving a mission together for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Hawaiian Islands. The couple served for four years in Hawaii, from 1909 to 1913. The family settled in Ogden, Utah, and Castle worked in various occupations, including masonry, clerk of the District Court, and campaign manager for Mayor George E. Browning. In 1928, he became the bishop of the Ogden Second Ward, and in 1929, ran for mayor himself. In 1930, Castle and Verna were called to serve as the President and Matron of the Hawaiian Temple and the Hawaiian Mission for six years. After a two year break, the couple was again called to serve as President and Matron of the Hawaiian temple in 1938, serving until 1941. In 1944, Castle and Verna were called a fourth time to Hawaii to lead the mission and the temple. They were released in 1947. Castle and Verna had five children. Verna passed away in 1959, and Castle passed away on December 20, 1985.
Extent
7 boxes (3.5 linear ft.)
1 oversize box (1 linear ft.)
Language
English
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS1476.xml
Custodial History
Photocopies of letters between Castle H. Murphy and Dell Van Orden regarding the creation of the first LDS Stake of Zion in Hawaii were acquired in 1979. The rest of the collection was donated to the Harold B. Lee Library in 1980 by Castle Hadlock Murphy and in 1982 by Marvel Murphy Young.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; 1979.
Donated; Castle Hadlock Murphy; 1980.
Donated; Marvel Murphy Young; 1982.
Appraisal
Utah and American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Separated Materials
Photographs in the Castle H. Murphy Papers were transferred to the Photo Archives. They include the following: Hawaiian Saints at Laie celebrating birthday of King Kamehameha; Charles F. Middleton; Castle H. Murphy; Harry and Hazel; Hawaiian Mission Missionaries, April 1910; Lewis W. Shirtliff (photocopy); and Heber J. Grant and other Mormon dignitaries in Hawaii (photocopy).
The original newspaper clippings were discarded after being photocopied on acid free paper.
The original newspaper clippings were discarded after being photocopied on acid free paper.
Processing Information
Processed; Hyrum L. Andrus; January 1982.
Processing Information
Processed; Kayla Quinney; February 2009.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Hawaii -- History
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions -- Hawaii -- History
- Diaries
- Hawaii Temple (Laie, Hawaii) -- History
- Letters
- Missions and Missionaries
- Mormon missionaries -- Hawaii -- Biography
- Murphy, Castle Hadlock, 1886-
- Ogden (Utah) -- History
- Oral histories
Creator
- Murphy, Castle Hadlock, 1886- (Creator, Person)
- Title
- Register of Castle Hadlock Murphy papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kayla Quinney
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States