Lorin Franklin and Ivie Maude Huish Jones papers
Scope and Contents
Contains materials primarily created or collected by Lorin Franklin and Ivie Maude Huish Jones during the time he served as president of the Spanish American mission (1943-1954), or items created or collected by their granddaughter, Janelle Brimhall Lysenko, in the process of writing Mission to the Lamanites: The Story of Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones (worked on in the 1990s and 2000s, published in 2008). Items include books, pamphlets, magazines, articles, interviews, biographies, and other items. Dated 1913 to 2008.
Dates
- Creation: 1913-2008
Creator
- Jones, Lorin Franklin, 1889-1975 (Person)
- Jones, Ivie Maude Huish, 1891-1976 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English and Spanish.
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 Lorin Franklin and Ivie Maude Huish Jones papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Ivie Maude Huish Jones (1891-1976) was an educator and Mormon missionary in New Mexico and Utah.
Jones was born on March 9, 1891 in Payson, Utah, to William and Mary Elizabeth Fillmore Huish. She married Lorin Franklin Jones on April 9, 1913 in the Salt Lake LDS temple. She wrote poems, music, and programs. She also developed the "Pronto" method for teaching Spanish to missionaries. She died February 7, 1976 in Provo, Utah.
Biographical History
Lorin Franklin Jones (1889-1975) was an educator, missionary, and Mormon patriarch in Utah and New Mexico.
Jones was born March 13, 1889 in Payson, Utah, to Timothy and Mary Jane Done Jones. He married Ivie Maude Huish April 9, 1913 in the Salt Lake Temple. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1920. He worked for the Extension Service in Las Vegas, New Mexico. In 1943, he was called as the president of the Spanish-America Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served 11 years. At the time of his release, he became the first patriarch to Spanish speaking members. He died September 1, 1975 in Provo, Utah.
Extent
2 boxes (1 linear ft.)
5 folders (0.25 linear ft.)
2 oversize folders (0.4 linear ft.)
Custodial History
The collection was donated by unknown donors in 1981 and 2008.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; unknown donors; 1981 and 2008.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; Cynthia Ann Smith; December 2008. Processed and updated; Margaret Weddle; July 2014.
Subject
- Title
- Register of Lorin Franklin and Ivie Maude Huish Jones papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Cynthia Ann Smith
- Date
- 2008 December
- 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