Thomas Ephraim Harper missionary journals
Scope and Contents
Thomas Ephraim Harper served as a missionary for the Mormon Church in the Southern States Mission (1884-1887) working largely in Virginia and West Virginia Harper gives a detailed account of his missionary experiences, including run-ins with anti-Mormon mobs. The transcription includes title page, preface, guide to the editorial procedures used, 12 illustrations, transcripts of the journals, and photocopies of the items. Also included in the collection is a life sketch of Thomas Harper, written by Reid L. Harper.
Dates
- Creation: 1884-1887
Creator
- Harper, Thomas Ephraim, 1857-1923 (creator, Person)
- Harper, Reid L. (author, 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 Thomas Ephraim Harper missionary journals must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Thomas Ephraim Harper (1857-1923) was a Mormon missionary for the Mormon Church serving in the Southern States Mission.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donor: Transcriptions donated by Reid L. Harper in Jan. 1997 and original journals donated by E. Craig Harper in May 2005.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Copies
Photocopy of original available in Folder 4. Transcription available in Folder 4.
Subject
Genre / Form
Topical
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Southern States -- History
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Virginia -- History
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- West Virginia -- History
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Virginia -- History
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- West Virginia -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Virginia -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- West Virginia -- History
- Missions and Missionaries
- Title
- Register of Thomas Ephraim Harper missionary journals
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Andrea Wyss
- Date
- 2011 May 6
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States