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JoAn Borg Bitton printed materials on Malta mission, 1927-2005, bulk: 1962-2005

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8828 Series 2

Scope and Contents

Contains printed materials related to the missionary work in Malta as well as the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Malta. The documents pertain to Malta, Italy, some other parts of Europe, and Utah. It covers the subjects of Malta's history, missionary work, history and progress of the church in Malta, the Bitton's Temple Square mission, and JoAn and Davis Bitton. Materials dated 1927 to 2005, with the bulk dated 1962 to 2005.

Dates

  • Creation: 1927-2005
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1962-2005

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English and Maltese.

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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical History

From the Collection:

JoAn Borg Bitton (1937- ) is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who served as a missionary in Malta.

Beverly JoAn Borg was born on October 6, 1937, in Port Angeles, Washington to parents Edward and Alta Borg. She served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile from 1983 to 1984, after which she married a second time to Ronald Davis Bitton in 1985. In total, they had 10 children together, and served a senior couple mission in Malta in the Italy Catania Mission. In October 1989, she created "il Moghdija", a newsletter for the Maltese members of the Church.

Extent

64 folders

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