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Alvin Benson missionary diary, 1897-1898

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8535
Image of Alvin Benson missionary diary
Image of Alvin Benson missionary diary

Scope and Contents

Materials include Alvin Benson's missionary diary from April 1897 to April 1898. It documents one year of Benson's mission to California and contains thoughts, impressions, events, and descriptions of his mission as well as lists of people he met and contacted. Dated 1897-1898.

Dates

  • 1897-1898

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 the Schmid and Topham family collection of Richard Benson, Alvin Benson, and William Richard Smith missionary journals must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Extent

1 volume (181 pages) ; 19 x 12 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Existence and Location of Copies

Facsimilies of this item are located in MSS 8535 Box 2, Folder 5, and Box 3, Folder 1.

Subjects

Digital Material

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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