My turn on earth : reflections at sixty-five
Scope and Contents
Contains information about his early life, education, LDS Church callings and service, employment, family, health, retirement, and favorite quotes. Recounts his early life in Eden, Arizona, 1927-1936; and Thatcher, Arizona, 1949-1952. Also comments on his activities at the University of California Berkeley, 1956-1964; missionary service, 1947-1949; service as a mission president, 1965-1968; work on Brigham Young University faculty, 1962-1992; and residence in Provo, Utah, beginning in 1962. Also includes photocopied family photographs, certificates, letters, and samples of his research. Also includes some of his favorite quotes. Page numbering is incomplete.
Dates
- 1992
- 1992
Creator
- Palmer, Spencer J. (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 publish material from My turn on earth : reflections at sixty-five must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
Professor of World Religions at Brigham Young University, and president of the Korean Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Extent
1 v. (245 leaves)(photocopy of typescript)(0.25 linear ft.)
1 v. (245 leaves)(photocopy of typescript)(0.25 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Spencer John Palmer in 1999.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Spencer John Palmer; 1999.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
- Title
- Register of My turn on earth : reflections at sixty-five
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 February 10
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States