Abraham Brigham Liechty photographs of the German Mission
Scope and Contents
Contains several group photographs of the German Mission (1900-1903) in which Abraham Brigham Liechty is identified: 2 photographs of German Mission; Conference of the German Mission held in Berlin January 5-9, 1902; Photograph of the Lars Christian Mickelsen family.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1900-1903
Creator
- Liechty, Abraham Brigham, 1870-1963 (collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Abraham Brigham Liechty photographs of the German Mission must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Abraham Brigham Liechty (1870-1963) was an blacksmith and engineer in Utah. He served as a Mormon missionary in Germany between 1901 and 1903.
Abraham Brigham Liechty was born on March 10, 1870 to Johannes and Louisa Wintch Liechty in Provo, Utah. He was married to Ida Stucki on January 20, 1897 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ida bore three children before passing away on December 12, 1900. Abraham then served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Germany from February of 1901 to October of 1903. On April 20, 1904, he married Louise Reinwald, who bore him four more children. He and Louise raised seven children together. Abraham Brigham Liechty died on November 6, 1963 in Provo.
Extent
1 oversize box (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.
Custodial History
Photographs were handed down within the family.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Edgel Frandsen Liechty; December 5, 2008.
Appraisal
Photographic material corresponding to the focus of archival programs in the Department of Archives and Manuscripts (Photographic Archive Collecting Policy, December 2008).
Processing Information
Processed; Christianne Holbrook; 2008.
Subject
- Smith, Joseph F. (Joseph Fielding), 1838-1918 (Person)
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Organization)
- Title
- Register of Abraham Brigham Liechty photographs of the German Mission
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Christianne Holbrook
- Date
- 2008 February
- 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