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Anti-Mormon Literature in Antigua, West Indies

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 8481

Scope and Contents

Contains Anti-Mormon literature from the island of Antigua in the West Indies. It comes in the form of pamphlets and newspaper articles. There are also a few written documents in response to anti-Mormon theories and ideas. Materials are dated 1980-1986.

Dates

  • 1980-1986

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for pubic research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Anti-Mormon Literature in Antigua, West Indies must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Rex. B Blake (1914-2014) was a Mormon missionary, husband, and father.

Rex. B Blake was born on November 1, 1914 in Vineyard, Utah to parents Samuel H. and Annie Bevan Blake. He served a mission to England from 1934-36. He married Zella Harding on January 14, 1938 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Together they had six children. She passed away in 1982 following which he married Ruth Wright Christensen on June 25, 1983 in Provo, Utah. Together they served a mission to the West Indies from 1984-86. While there, Rex was called as the first branch president of the St. John's Branch.

He spent his life serving within the church and throughout the community. He passed away on October 14, 2014 in Provo, Utah where he is buried.

Extent

1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

The collection was donated by Rex B. Blake.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Rex B. Blake

Appraisal

Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).

Processing Information

Processed; Catie Freedman, student manuscript processor, John M. Murphy, curator; 2015.

Title
Register of Anti-Mormon Literature in Antigua, West Indies
Status
Completed
Author
Catie Freedman
Date
2015 March 16
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:
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