A. K. McKenzie diary
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a handwritten diary covering the dates 21 June to 17 October 1865. McKenzie was a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints traveling with G. J. Adams and writes of his trip from Boston to Palestine and his return to New York City. He tells about the weather, his sightseeing activities, and also includes his personal reflections. The purpose of the trip was to "Open or prepare the Way for the Lost Sons and Daughters of Ephraim and Get Ready to Call home all Gods Ancient Covenant People to their Land of their Fathers, to be dispersed no more forever."
Dates
- 1865
Creator
- McKenzie, A. K. (Person)
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 A. K. McKenzie diary must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon missionary.
Extent
1 item (35 pages)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Adams, G. J. (George Jones), 1813-1880
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--Palestine--History--19th century
- Diaries
- History -- Israel (Christian theology) -- Sources
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Palestine -- History -- Sources
- McKenzie, A. K.
- Missions and Missionaries
- Palestine -- History -- 1799-1917 -- Sources
- Title
- Register of A. K. McKenzie diary
- Author
- Andrea Wyss
- Date
- 2011 March 24
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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