George Thomas Webster diaries and account books
Scope and Contents
Handwritten diaries, account books, photographs, and miscellaneous items. The diaries cover the years 1896 to 1901, 1903, and 1943 to 1948. Webster gives details about his mission experiences, family matters, and work. The account books relate to personal finances. Also included are brief histories of George Thomas Webster; his father, George Matthew Webster; and his wife, Ada Amelia Dansie Webster. The photographs are taken from a disbounded book of remembrance and include pictures of Webster's family as well as missionaries he served with in the Southern States mission in 1896 and 1897.
Dates
- 1896-1948
Creator
- Webster, George Thomas, 1870-1950 (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 George Thomas Webster diaries and account books must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon missionary who served in the Southern States and later lived as a farmer in Blackfoot, Idaho.
Extent
2 boxes (1 linear ft.)
1 folder
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Dann W. Hone; 1984.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Account books
- Blackfoot (Idaho) -- History
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--Southern States--History
- Diaries
- Electronic books
- Farmers -- Idaho -- Blackfoot -- History -- Sources
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Southern States -- Diaries
- Latter Day Saints -- Idaho -- Blackfoot -- History -- Sources
- Material Types
- Missions and Missionaries
- Mormon missionaries -- Southern States -- History
- Photographs
- Webster family
- Webster, George Thomas, 1870-1950
- Title
- Register of George Thomas Webster diaries and account books
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 April 13
- 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