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Alexander Wright mission journal

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 5863

Scope and Contents

Journal by Wright, March 1839 to January 1843, records his journey from Nauvoo, Illinois to the East Coast, his missionary efforts there and then his missionary labors in Scotland. He was one of the first missionaries to the country. It includes an account of his return on the Ship Sydney, and his activities in Altoona, Pennsylvania. His genealogy, financial accounts and some miscellaneous notations are included, including some work he performed on the Nauvoo Temple.

Dates

  • Creation: 1839-1843

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

Publication rights have been reserved to Frederick S. Buchanan of the University of Utah Education Faculty.

Biographical History

Alexander Wright (1804-1876) was a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Extent

3 folders (0.24 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Given to the Historical Department by Shirley W. Theobald from Payson, Utah in 1967. She is the great granddaughter of Alexander Wright. Historical Department already has the item on film, but there are parts of the film that are unreadable. In 1987, the donor gave Frederick S. Buchannan permission to publish the diary at some future time and provided him with a photocopy. Buchanan was having a typescript made. These items were donated to Special Collections in 1988.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donation; Historical Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; 1988.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Related Names

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Alexander Wright mission journal
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.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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