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James W. Dearden letters

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8842

Content Description

Contains letters between Dearden and his parents, Herman and Lois Dearden, during his service as a Mormon missionary in New Zealand. Dated approximately 1960-1962.

Dates

  • 1960-1962

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 James W. Dearden letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Biographical History

James W. Dearden (1940- ) was a Mormon missionary in Auckland, New Zealand.

James W. Dearden was born in May 1940 to Herman and Lois Deadren in Henefer, Utah. James served in the Auckland, New Zealand mission from December 1960 to December 1962. James married Jolene, and they currently live in Taylorsville, Utah.

Extent

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Donated by James W. Dearden in 2015.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; James W. Dearden; May 2015

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).

Processing Information

Processed; Corinne Bird; 2015.

Title
Register of James W. Dearden letters
Status
Completed
Author
Corinne Bird
Date
2016 August 30
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:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States