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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Francis W. Kirkham family papers, 1877-1972

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1562 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains papers of those related to Francis W. Kirkham. Included within the papers is correspondence, diaries, and photographs. The subseries dates 1877-1972.

Dates: 1877-1972

Francis W. Kirkham personal papers, approximately 1877-1972

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1562 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains various papers from Francis W. Kirkham regarding his personal life. Among the papers are letters, diaries, personal papers (including biographical information), photographs, and various other materials. The series dates 1877-1972.

Dates: approximately 1877-1972

Francis W. Kirkham diaries

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 772
Scope and Contents Handwritten diaries. Kirkham describes his early life before starting his diaries in 1893. In the first volume, Kirkham writes about his education. The volumes numbered 2 through 13 were kept when he was serving on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Zealand. These items contain accounts of his daily activities and extensive comments on the customs of the Maori people of New Zealand. The fourteenth volume tells about the completion of Kirkham's schooling and...
Dates: 1893-1902