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Levi Garrett Leatham British mission journals

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3942

Scope and Contents note

There are two volumes of Levi Garrett Leatham’s British mission journals.

Volume 1: May 4, 1913 - September 25, 1914. Black soft-cover book, 6.25 by 7.25 inches.

Volume 2: September 26, 1914 - May 1, 1915.

Black hardback Minute Book with red corners and binding, 7 by 9 inches. The alphabetic index pages in the front of book are blank. 93 pages have journal entries, last 120 pages are blank. Leatham quit his job as a “washer” in St. Anthony, Idaho, on May 5, 1913, to leave for his mission. He received his temple ordinances in Logan, Utah. He took a steamship from Montreal, Canada, to Liverpool, England; he arrived on May 30. He met President Bension of the European mission and Elder Brookbank, editor of the Millenial Star. He carefully recorded the names of people he taught, administered to and dined with. Some surnames of missionaries he served with were Powell, Woolley, Blake, Flitton, Elmer, Broadhead, Wilson, and Edwards. He traveled by bicycle and foot. He spent a lot of time in Bristol but mentioned a few other cities such as Pontypool, Abergavenmy, and Balenavon. He visited the Raglan Castle. On March 19, 1915, he boarded the ship in Liverpool and arrived in Montreal on March 29, 1915.

Dates

  • 1913-1915

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 the Levi Garrett Leatham British mission journals must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Levi Garrett Leatham (1890-1967) married Mary Ivie Rose and had eight children.

Levi Garrett Leatham was born to Robert Alexander Steele Leatham and Rachael Currie Garrett on November 8, 1890, in Wellsville, Cache, Utah. He married Mary Ivie Rose on April 5, 1916 in Salt Lake City, Utah. They had eight children: Calvin Levi, Arnold Rex, Vera Rose, Marie and Rulon James, and three who were recorded as still living in 2007. He died in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, on February 17, 1967.

Extent

2 folders (0.20 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Two volumes of journals kept by Levi Garrett Leatham during his LDS mission to Britain from 1913 to 1915.

Custodial History note

Donated by Roberta L. Lindsay and Betty L. Gentillon in 1987.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated; Roberta L. Lindsay and Betty L. Gentillon; 1987.

Appraisal note

19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.

Processing Information note

Processed; H. Christine Broonhead; 24 May 2007.

Title
Register of Levi Garrett Leatham British mission journals
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.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States