Emery F. Barrus letters and diary
Scope and Contents
Nine handwritten letters and 6 pages of Elder Emery F. Barrus' journal kept while he served as a missionary for the Mormon Church in the Southern States Mission in 1899. Letters and journal describe both Barrus' travels and attempts to preach the restored gospel, primarily to people of Tennessee and Missouri. Both letters and journal pages are photocopied for patron use. Also included are the funerary program and a newspaper obituary of Ruth Hammond Barrus.
Dates
- Creation: 1889-1980
Creator
- Barrus, Emery F., 1865-1937 (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 Emery F. Barrus letters and diary must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon missionary serving in the Southern States Mission.
Extent
2 folders
Custodial History
Donated by George Barrus in 1977.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; George Barrus; 1977.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Subject
- Barrus, Ruth Hammond, 1912-1980 (Person)
- Title
- Register of Emery F. Barrus letters and diary
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 July 26
- 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