Morris H. Taylor collection on Lorenzo Taylor
Scope and Contents note
The Morris H. Taylor collection on Lorenzo Taylor contains documents pertaining to the life and mission of Lorenzo Taylor. Included is the life story of Lorenzo Taylor written by his sons, photocopies of his Hawaiian mission diary, his photocopied Hawaiian mission dictionary and weekly mission reports. Lorenzo Taylor was born 16 September 1885 in Weber County, Utah. He was a student at BYU from 1902-1903. He married Mary Maud Harding of Provo in 1904 and was called on a mission to the Sandwich Islands in the same year and served until 1908. He served as President of the Maui and Kaui conferences for 3 years, 8 months (without purse or script). He was a farmer, a high councilman and a bishop.
Dates
- Creation: 1904-1907
- Creation: 1985
Creator
- Taylor, Morris H. (Person)
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 Morris H. Taylor collection on Lorenzo Taylor must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Morris H. Taylor is one of the sons of Lorenzo Taylor. He was born 17 July 1915 in Hyde Park, Utah, and died 26 June 1996. He married Beth Hobbs 5 June 1940.
Extent
2 folders (0.2 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains Lorenzo Taylor's life story, mission diary, Hawaiian mission dictionary and weekly mission reports.
Custodial History note
Donated by Morris H. Taylor in 1987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Morris H. Taylor; 1987.
Appraisal note
20th Century Western and Mormon Americana because Lorenzo Taylor offers a glimpse into 20th century Mormon history.
Processing Information note
Processed; Katie Connors, student processor; John Murphy, curator; 2008.
Subject
- Taylor, Lorenzo, 1885-1970 -- Diaries (Person)
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Hawaii Mission (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Register of Morris H. Taylor collection on Lorenzo Taylor
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katie Connors, student processor, and John Murphy, curator, 2008
- Date
- 11 August 2008
- 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