Lauritz G. Petersen papers
Scope and Contents
Contains Petersen's personal Gospel Topics files (including two missionary books written by Rose Marie Reid), lecture notes from church and school, family history, correspondence, writings, photographs, and journals. Includes information on the doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as Petersen's work at the Church Historical Department. Materials are dated 1935-1999.
Dates
- 1935-1999
Creator
- Peterson, Lauritz G., 1916-1999 (author, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English with some items in Danish.
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 Lauritz G. Petersen papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Lauritz G. Petersen (1916-1999) was a genealogist and church historian.
Lauritz George Petersen was born on August 19, 1916, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to parents George Emil and Thyra Louise Caroline Jorgensen Petersen. He married Arleane Curtis (1915-2012) on June 28, 1940, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and together they had two children. He served in World War II as a Private in the US Army. He worked as a Historical Researcher for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was also involved in personal research in his own family history.
Petersen died on February 17, 1999 in Gunnison, Utah. He is buried in Sandy, Utah.
Extent
12 cartons (12 linear ft.)
3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)
1 oversize box (0.75 linear ft.)
2 oversize folders (0.4 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Donated to the library by Benton L. Petersen, son of Lauritz, in 2014.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Benton L. Petersen; 2014.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; Margaret Weddle, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2014.
- 25 individual Patriarchal Blessings, returned to the Church History Library, ATTN: Patriarchal Blessings, 15 East North Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84150-1600
- two sheets. Draft and notes for a patriarchal blessing for Max Steven Pemberton given on 30 September 1987.
- Title
- Register of Lauritz G. Petersen papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Margaret Weddle
- Date
- 2014 December 17
- 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.
- Carton: 1 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 2 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 3 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 4 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 5 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 6 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 7 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 8 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 9 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 10 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 11 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 12 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 13 (Graphic Materials)
- Box: 14 (Graphic Materials)
- Box: 15 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 16 (Mixed Materials)
- oversize-folder: 17 (Mixed Materials)
- oversize-folder: 18 (Mixed Materials)
- Folder: 19 (Graphic Materials)
- Folder: 20 (Graphic Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States