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Bear River Stake history and record books

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9352

Scope and Contents

Contains a ward history titled, "Brief History of Tremonton Second Ward," compiled by the Tremonton Second Ward historian of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dated 1984. The history includes photographs, descriptions of the families in the ward, and the history and organization of previous wards. There are images of the members of the bishoprics ranging from 1927 to 1984. There are also two record books in the collection titled "Division Supervisors Roll and Record Book of Ward Teachers and Families" from the Fielding Ward in the Bear River Stake. These contain records of ward teacher assignments and visits from 1954 to 1959, although not all the inclusive years were recorded.

Dates

  • approximately 1954-1984

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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

The Bear River Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized in Box Elder County, Utah, in 1908. The Bear River Tabernacle was completed in 1914. Originally, the Tremonton and Fielding wards were part of the first ten wards, but later the Tremonton Ward split to create the Tremonton Second Ward as well.

Extent

2 folders (0.02 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Donated by Kathleen Phinney in April 2019.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Kathleen Phinney; April 2019.

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; Tayla Boyer; October 18, 2021. Materials were rehoused and organized in folders. Appropriate titles were assigned.

Title
Register of Bear River Stake history and record books
Status
In Progress
Author
Tayla Boyer
Date
2021 October 18
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