Walter Alma Sells journals
Scope and Contents
Transcription of the Mormon missionary journals of Walter A. Sells, June 1908-August 1910, while he was serving in the British Mission. The transcription includes some biographical information, a selection of scanned copies from the original journals, and some photographs of Walter and family. About 200 pages. Also contains a photocopy of Alma's Missionary Record Book, which contains statistics about tracts distributed, gospel conversations held, baptisms performed, and so forth.
Dates
- 1908-1910
Creator
- Sells, Walter Alma, 1882-1953 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
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 Walter Alma Sells journals must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Walter Sells was a third-generation member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, born 2 April 1882 in Nephi, Utah. At the time of his call to the Leeds Conference of the European Mission he was 26 years old. He served his mission from 1908-1910, during a time when much of the outside world harbored significant negative sentiment towards the Church. Three years after his mission concluded Walter married Mary Nuttall and had five children. He graduated from the University of Utah and worked as a teacher and school principal in Utah and, after the Depression, as a café operator and farmer in Idaho. He died in 1953.
Extent
1 folder (0.08|flinear ft.)
Custodial History
The donor made the transcription from journals and records loaned from various family members--all of whom were descendants of Walter Alma Sells.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donation; Jared A. Lyle; 2005.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Walter Alma Sells journals
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 March 15
- 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