Allen Irvin Kidd mission papers
Scope and Contents
Contains papers and journals related to Kidd's time serving in Denmark. Includes copies of the Improvement Era from 1955-1956, concert programs and order of services in Danish, maps, and several books including on the Articles of Faith, books of scripture, and other pamphlets. Also includes some letters from people while he was on his mission, with pictures included.
Dates
- Creation: 1930-1956
Creator
- Kidd, Allen Irvin, 1930-2011 (creator, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in Danish and English.
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 the Allen Irvin Kidd mission papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Allen Irvin Kidd (1930-2011) was a photoengraver from Murray, Utah.
Kidd was born on May 10, 1930 to Samuel Henry and Adell M. Peterson Kidd. He was born in Spring City, Utah. He served a two year mission to Denmark, then came home and met Renee Edith Kramer on December 7, 1956. They were married May 24, 1957 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Kidd worked at Utah Engraving and the Newspaper Agency Corp, but he also served in the Utah National Guard for eight years and was a licensed pilot. Kidd and his wife had six children. He died from Parkinson's disease and diabetes on October 28, 2011. He is interred in Murray, Utah.
Extent
1 oversize folder (0.75 linear ft.)
1 carton (1 linear ft.)
Arrangement
Files maintained in their original order.
Custodial History
Donated by Renee Kidd in 2012.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Renee Kidd; 2012.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5.V, August 2007.)
Kidd was an LDS man living in Utah, and these papers concern his mission.
Processing Information
Processed; Kelsey Samuelsen, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2012.
Subject
- Title
- Register of the Allen Irvin Kidd mission papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kelsey Samuelsen, processor, and John M. Murphy, curator.
- Date
- 16 January 2013
- 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