Moses Franklin Farnsworth missionary diary and patriarchal blessings
Scope and Contents
Handwritten diaries, patriarchal blessings, and miscellaneous items. Farnsworth gives a brief autobiography before he started his first diary in 1862. His diaries cover from 1862 to 1864 and from 1868 to 1870 when he was on a mission for the Mormon Church in England. Also included are patriarchal blessings for members of the Farnsworth family.
Dates
- Creation: 1862-1903
Creator
- Farnsworth, Moses Franklin, 1834- (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in 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 Moses Franklin Farnsworth missionary diary and patriarchal blessings must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon genealogist, temple reocrder, historian, and member of the Utah Militia. He died in 1906.
Extent
1 volume (189 p.)
Custodial History
Donated by Raymond B. Farnsworth in 1981.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Raymond B. Farnsworth; 1981.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Farnsworth, Moses Franklin, 1834- (Person)
- Farnsworth family (Family)
- Title
- Register of Moses Franklin Farnsworth missionary diary and patriarchal blessings
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 September 9
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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