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George Thomas Webster diaries and account books

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1668

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

  • Creation: 1896-1948

Creator

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

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Dann W. Hone; 1984.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Related Materials

Photographs have been removed from folder 4, box 2 and are stored in a third box in the cold vault. (Folder 1).

Related Names

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

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.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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