William D. Baird mission journal
Scope and Contents
William D. Baird's mission journal documenting his service in the Northern States mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Locations include Fort Wayne, Elkhart, and South Bend, Indiana. Dated December 1899 to June 1901.
Dates
- Creation: 1899-1901
Creator
- Baird, William D., 1864-1937 (author, Person)
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
William DeLacy Baird (1864-1937) was born in Three Mile Creek, Utah, on January 28, 1864. His parents, Sarah Mary Theresa DeLacy Baird and Alexander Baird, were converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1884, William married Charlotte Alvina Keller, with whom he had 11 children. In 1899, he left his wife and their then-five children to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Northern States. During this time, the family kept up a small homestead farm. William served in Indiana in Fort Wayne, Elkhart, and South Bend. He returned in 1901. William died on February 11, 1937, in Mill Creek, Idaho, where he had lived with his family.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Jerold Baird Carver in 1976 and 1978.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Jerold Baird Carver; 1976.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Jerold Baird Carver; 1978.
Appraisal
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon and Western American Manuscripts Collection Development Policy V.B.5.a, 2020)
Existence and Location of Copies
A transcription of the first couple (faded) pages of the diary is also located in the folder.
Processing Information
Processed; Isabella Titus; 2024.
Subject
- Baird, William D., 1864-1937 (Person)
- Title
- Register of William D. Baird mission journal
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Isabella Titus
- Date
- 2024 April 3
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States