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Larry Washburn family history papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7927

Scope and Contents

Contains a pedigree chart for James Andrews and Eliza Etta Littley, short biographical sketches, photocopied pictures, as well as marriage certificates, and notes. Includes pedigree charts and information for Alice and John Cunliffe and William Andrews, as well as other ancestors. Also contains photocopies and transcripts of the original journals of Luella Wakefield Washburn, Jesse A. Washburn, and James Andrews. Materials include physical copies of the journals, CDs of the records, and typed transcripts. All materials pertain to daily life, including tracking finances and missionary records. Materials are intended for family history purposes. Dated circa 1899-2011.

Dates

  • approximately 1899-2011

Creator

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 the Larry Washburn family history papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Larry Washburn (1938-) was a Salt Lake City man who worked for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Larry D. Washburn was born on April 1, 1938. His parents were Don E. Washburn and Hannah Mays Andrew. He was one of two children. He married Ann Washburn and together they had three children. Larry worked as a special assistant to the First Presidency through LDS Social Services. Washburn and his family live in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Extent

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Collection contains two archival series: 1. Larry Washburn papers on genealogy and family history, circa 1941-2011. 2. Jesse A. Washburn, Luella Wakefield Washburn, and James Andrews journals, circa 1899-1914.

Custodial History

Donated by Larry Washburn in 2011.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Larry Washburn; 2011.

Appraisal

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

The Washburn family is from Utah, and their study of family history takes place in that area.

Processing Information

Processed; Kelsey Samuelsen, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2012.

Title
Regiester of the Larry Washburn family history papers
Status
Completed
Author
Kelsey Samuelsen, student processor, and John Murphy, curator.
Date
2012 April 9
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