Harold Harper Holmes diaries
Scope and Contents
Typescripts of diaries kept from 1963 to 2001. Holmes writes about his life in Victor, Idaho, his relationship with his family which included four children, his activities as a drug store owner, his work as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church), and his participation in civic affairs. Blair Holmes, Harold's son, transcribed the materials into typewritten form.
Dates
- 1963-2001
Creator
- Holmes, Harold Harper, 1911-2001 (creator, Person)
- Holmes, Blair (transcriber, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright to these materials is held by Blair Holmes, but the collection may be used for research purposes.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Harold Harper Holmes diaries must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curator
Biographical History
Holmes was born on December 28, 1911 in Ogden, Utah, was raised in Wamsutter, Wyoming, and lived in Victor, Idaho. He died on June 13, 2001.
Extent
2 boxes (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
General
6 volumes (2339 pages)
- Title
- Register of Harold Harper Holmes diaries
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Megan Furcini
- Date
- 2011 February 28
- 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