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Andrew Oldroyd mission journals

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 8167

Scope and Contents

Contains five mission diaries kept by Andrew Oldroyd during his service in New Zealand. Includes records of his baptisms and meetings, as well as dicussions of his daily activities in the field. Dated 1901-1903.

Dates

  • 1901-1903

Creator

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 Andrew Oldroyd mission journals must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Andrew Oldroyd (1883-1958) was a Mormon missionary to New Zealand.

Andrew Oldroyd was born on February 5, 1873 in Sanpete County, Utah. His parents were Archibald Todd Oldroyd and Maria Mary Oleson Anderson. He served a mission to New Zealand from 1901 to 1903. He married Celia Christiana Sorensen on June 24, 1903 in Manti. They had several children. Andrew died on September 14, 1958.

Extent

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Collection materials are arranged in their original order.

Custodial History

Donated by Lorin Klar Oldroyd in 2013.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Lorin Klar Oldroyd; 2013.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Materials pertain to the serving of a Latter-day Saint mission to New Zealand.

Processing Information

Processed; Kelsey Samuelsen, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2013.

Title
Register of the Andrew Oldroyd mission journals
Status
In Progress
Author
Kelsey Samuelsen, student manuscripts processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2013.
Date
2013 May 2
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