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Abraham E. Zundell missionary diary

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 4215

Scope and Contents note

Original handwritten diary of Abraham Zundell with photocopy, spanning the dates June 25, 1901, through August 10, 1902. Elder Abraham E. Zundell from Plymouth, Utah, teaches the gospel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan and New York. He teaches many families, sometimes contacting 20 families before noon. He even teaches the inmates of an asylum. He also enjoys some events and tourist attractions, including Buffalo Bill’s parade, viewing a five-legged cow, seeing a play at the Whitney Opera House, visiting Niagara Falls, and seeing the biggest office building in the world. He has reached Salt Lake City on July 12, 1902. 141 pages of a 252 page diary are used for the journal.

Also, some typed songs (one has notes) and stories, author unknown. Nielson family photographs, photocopied.

Dates

  • 1901-1902

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 Abraham E. Zundell missionary diary must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Abraham E. Zundell was from Plymouth, Utah. He served an LDS mission in New York and Michigan from 1901 to 1902.

Extent

2 folders (2 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Original handwritten diary of Abraham Zundell with photocopy, spanning the dates June 25, 1901, through August 10, 1902.

Custodial History note

Donated by Evelyn Zundell in 1993.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated; Evelyn Zundell; 1993.

Appraisal note

LDS cultural, social, and religious history (19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.).

Processing Information note

Processed; H. Christine Swindler; 9 August 2007.

Title
Register of Abraham E. Zundell missionary diary
Status
Completed
Author
H. Christine Swindler and Karen Glenn, student processors; John Murphy, curator
Date
2009
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