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Josephine Hinckley Bentley mission diary

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 3934

Scope and Contents note

Josephine Hinckley Bentley was one of the first sister missionaries to serve in California. The Josephine Hinckley Bentley mission diary includes the photocopied account of Josephine's mission to California. The diary is from 1913 and includes information about Josephine's daily activities as a missionary including information about her associates and especially her love of singing. (She was a soloist for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir).

Dates

  • Creation: 1913

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

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 Josephine Hinckley Bentley mission diary must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographcial History

Josephine Hinckley was born on August 5, 1887, in Fillmore, Millard County, Utah, to Ira Noble Hinckley and Lilian King. She was a sister missionary in California in 1913. She married Leroy Bentley on August 19, 1914, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She and Leroy had six children. She passed away on May 10, 1978, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Extent

1 folder (0.07 linear feet)

Additional Description

Abstract

The Josephine Hinckley Bentley mission diary includes the photocopied account of Josephine's mission to California. The diary is from 1913.

Custodial History note

Donated by L. Richard Bentley in 1986.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated; L. Richard Bentley; 1986.

Appraisal note

LDS, Utah, and Western American women (19th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy).

Processing Information note

Processed; Katie Connors, student processor; John Murphy, curator; 2009.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Josephine Hinckley Bentley mission diary
Status
Completed
Author
Benjamin Sipes
Date
2011 June 14
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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