Ola Larson diaries and genealogies
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of handwritten diaries, genealogies, and patriarchal blessings. The materials are partially autobiographical. Larson writes about his conversion to the Mormon Church, his activities in New Zealand, his mission to Sweden for the Mormon Church from 1899 to 1901, and his life in Logan, Utah. Larson was employed as a gardener and as a basket weaver.
Dates
- Creation: 1894-1927
Creator
- Larson, Ola (Person)
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 genealogies must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Native of Sweden who migrated to New Zealand where he joined the Mormon Church. He subsequently migrated to Utah in 1885.
Extent
6 volume (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Larson, Ola (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Logan (Utah) -- History
- New Zealand -- History -- 19th century
- Sweden -- History -- Oscar II, 1872-1907 -- Sources
Topical
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Sweden -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- New Zealand -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Sweden -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Logan -- History
- Missions and Missionaries
- Patriarchal blessings (Latter Day Saint churches) -- History
- Swedish Americans -- Utah -- Logan -- History -- Sources
- Title
- Register of Ola Larson diaries and genealogies
- Author
- Megan Furcini
- 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