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Joseph H. Stimpson letters

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 3909

Scope and Contents note

Four letters collected by Joseph H. Stimpson while he was serving as an LDS missionary in Japan, 1907-1910. One is from his sister, Mary from North Ogden, Utah, dated 1907, and three are in juvenile hands from a very young niece (Mary Storey) and nephew (Karl Storey), 1907-1910. 14 pages total. Also includes one cover, directed to Kofu, Yamawashi, Japan, postmarked Ogden, 1907, with some Japanese writing in red and blue.

Dates

  • Creation: 1907-1910

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use note

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Joseph H. Stimpson letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Joseph Stimpson was born in 1885. He served an LDS mission to Japan in 1906 and returned to serve as mission president from 1915 to 1921. He worked as bookkeeper for a cigar company in Ogden.

Extent

1 folder (0.04 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Four letters collected by Joseph H. Stimpson while he served as an LDS missionary in Japan, 1907-1910.

Custodial History note

Purchased from Rick Grunder in 1991.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Purchased; Rick Grunderl 1991.

Appraisal note

19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.

Related Archival Materials note

MSS 562 Stimpson, Joseph Henry, 1885- Diaries, 1908-1961

Processing Information note

Processed; H. Christine Broomhead; 7 May 2007.

Related Names

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of JJoseph H. Stimpson letters
Status
Completed
Author
Benjamin Sipes
Date
2011 June 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

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Contact:
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Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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