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Thomas Farrar Whitley missionary diaries

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 3112

Scope and Contents

The Thomas Farrar Whitley missionary diaries, 1935-1938 includes the diary typescript. The typescript includes an introduction containing biographical information about Whitley and historical background about Tonga.

Dates

  • Creation: 1935-1938

Creator

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 Thomas Farrar Whitley missionary diaries must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical note

Thomas Farrar Whitley was born 11 May 1906 in Leeds, England to George Henry Whitley and Mary Ann Farrar Whitley. His family joined the LDS Church and eventually moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. Tom accepted a call to serve in the Tonga Mission, where he served from Mar. 1935-Feb.1938. On Sept. 30, 1938, he married Caroline Dorothy Gunderson, with whom he had six children. Thomas Whitley died 12 July 1975 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Extent

1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Donated by Colleen Whitley in 2000.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Colleen Whitley; 2000.

Appraisal

Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Thomas Farrar Whitley missionary diaries
Status
Completed
Author
Benjamin Sipes
Date
2011 June 15
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

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