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Mary Ockander Forsberg papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 6450

Scope and Contents

Contains the diary of Mary Ockander Forsberg, dated 1904, which she kept during her service as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Central States Mission. The diary contains information about the Central States Mission, which included the town of Independence, Missouri, such as talks and advice given by the leaders who presided over the missionaries, spiritual experiences, and daily life. Also contains several loose ephemeral papers such as tithing receipts and grade reports for Allyn Forsberg, visiting cards for Mary with the Articles of Faith printed on the back, a Deseret News carrier receipt, and a handwritten note, dated approximately 1904 to 1922.

Dates

  • 1904-1922

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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Mary Ockander Forsberg (1876-1914) was born Hermanna Maria Christina Ockander on May 4, 1876 in Follingbo, Sweden. She immigrated to the United States around the turn of the 20th century. Shortly after moving to Salt Lake City, Mary was called to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, only five years after women began serving missions for the Church. She was sent to the Central States Mission. Following her mission, Mary married Gustave Waldemar Forsberg, also a Swedish native, on April 26, 1905, in Salt Lake City, Utah. They had four children: Laura, Norman, Allyn, and Ada. Mary died February 15, 1914, at the early age of 37.

Extent

2 folders (0.05 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Maintained by Ted Lyon, grandson of Mary Ockander, until time of donation.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Ted Lyon; 2007.

Appraisal

19th Century Western & Mormon Americana; journal kept during the first five years in which Latter-day Saint women began to be called on missions.

Related Materials

See also T. Edgar Lyon: a teacher in Zion (BX 8670.1 .L995 L 2002, Americana Collection), and Ted Lyon papers (MSS 6293, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah).

Processing Information

Processed; Lissa Bogart; 2008.

Processing Information

Processed; Karen Glenn; Item and file-level data added.

Title
Register of Mary Ockander Forsberg papers
Status
Completed
Author
Lissa Bogart
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

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States