John Needham diary and autobiography
Scope and Contents
Typewritten copy of a diary from 1840-1842. Needham writes about his conversion, missionary activies in England and Wales, faith promoting experiences, persecutions, and also gives details of the organization of branches in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including names and dates of baptisms and ordinations of the members. Also included is a five-page typescript of an autobiography written late in the nineteenth century when Needham lived in Logan, Utah.
Dates
- approximately 1840-1890
Creator
- Needham, John (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 Diary and autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England and Wales.
Extent
1 folder (0.2 linear ft.) : 111 p.
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Autobiographies
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- England -- History
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Wales -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- England -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Wales -- History
- Material Types
- Missions and Missionaries
- Needham, John
- Title
- Register of John Needham diary and autobiography
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 March 25
- 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