Mabel Shirk and Montrue Grey Larkin diaries and biography
Scope and Contents
Handwritten diaries for the years 1918 to 1939 with many gaps. Also included is a biography of Mabel Shirk Larkin by Montrue Grey Larkin. Mabel Larkin was a Methodist who converted to Mormonism in 1905. Her diaries tell about her family and private life in Ogden and in Snowville, Utah.
Dates
- Creation: 1918-1976
Creator
- Larkin, Mabel Shirk (Person)
- Larkin, Montrue Grey (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 Diaries and a biography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon woman who converted from Methodism.
Extent
13 items (0.5 linear ft.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Montrue Larkin; 1977.
Appraisal
LDS, Utah, and Western American women (20th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.V, 2007).
Subject
- Larkin, Mabel Shirk (Person)
- Title
- Register of Mabel Shirk and Montrue Grey Larkin diaries and biography
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 April 11
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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