First Presidency letter to all mission presidents in foreign areas
Scope and Contents note
Letter to all mission presidents in foreign areas from the First Presidency concerning “purchase of future branch meetinghouse sites in foreign areas,” 1961.
Dates
- 1961
Creator
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the First Presidency letter to all mission presidents in foreign areas must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Administrative History
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is in charge of all the affairs of the church.
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and heads all affairs of the church, including foreign missions. At the time of this letter, the First Presidency wanted to make sure that foreign mission presidents knew their responsibilities concerning the purchasing of land for branch meetinghouses. The First Presidency at the time of this letter was Presdient David O. McKay, with his counselors J. Reuben Clark Jr., Henry D. Moyle, and Hugh B. Brown.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letter to all mission presidents in foreign areas from the First Presidency concerning “purchase of future branch meetinghouse sites in foreign areas,” 1961.
Custodial History note
Purchased by Peter Crawley in 1987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Purchased; Peter Crawley; 1987.
Appraisal note
Utah and American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Separated Materials note
Separated in 2008 from other materials purchased from Peter Crawley in 1987.
Processing Information note
Processed; Melissa Cowles, student processor and John Murphy, curator; 2008.
- Title
- Register of First Presidency letter to all mission presidents in foreign areas
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Melissa Cowles, student processor and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2008
- 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