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Missions and Missionaries

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 1167 Collections and/or Records:

John O. Swenson journal

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232509643]
Identifier: MSS 6091
Abstract

Collection contains photocopies of the journal kept by John O. Swenson while serving as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Northwestern States Mission from 1885 to 1887.

Dates: 1885-1887

Arthur L. Tanner papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2629
Scope and Contents

Handwritten correspondence, certificates, receipts, Article of Faith cards, and miscellaneous items. Most of the letters (over 50 items) were written by Tanner to his girl friend, May McLoughlin, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tanner writes to "Miss McLoughlin" about his missionary activities and about personal matters. They were later married.q

Dates: 1901-1902

William K. Tarbet mission photo album of England

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231061448]
Identifier: MSS 6238
Abstract

A photo album compiled by William K. Tarbet of his mission to England in 1907-1910.

Dates: 1907-1910

John W. Tate diary

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230307495]
Identifier: MSS SC 961
Scope and Contents Photocopies of a 224 page holograph diary. Tate, a native of Tooele, Utah, was called as a missionary to the Southern States' Mission for the Mormon Church in 1887. His diary recounts how he received this call, how he prepared for his mission, and various incidents relating to missionary activities and his personal experiences.On one occasion (23 Dec. 1887), he and his companion (Milo Hendricks) were shot with a shot gun. Tate was struck by 21 pieces of shot. Fifteen of which...
Dates: 1887-1888

Alma O. Taylor diaries

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 166
Scope and Contents

Handwritten diaries and two folders of correspondence and newspaper clippings. Taylor was called to serve on a mission to Japan for the Mormon Church in 1901. He presided over the Japan Mission from 1905 to 1910. A few diary entries were made between 1911 and 1946. Also included are correspondence relating to the mission and newspaper clippings about the work of translating the Book of Mormon into Japanese.

Dates: 1901-1946

George Hamilton Taylor autobiography

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 183
Scope and Contents

Handwritten autobiography. Taylor writes about his early life, conversion to the Mormon Church, migration to Utah, business ventures, missions to England, and conviction for polygamy.

Dates: approximately 1900

George Shepherd Taylor diaries

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231040558]
Identifier: MSS 167
Scope and Contents

Handwritten diaries in ten volumes with a book of missionary expenses. Also included are a printed copy of the New Testament in the Maori language and a printed "ready reference" book of scriptures often used by Mormon missionaries in both English and Maori. Taylor writes about his daily activities in leading the mission.

Dates: 1920-1924

George Terry Taylor scrapbook of Lynn Dixon Taylor family papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233644100]
Identifier: MSS 8352
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook materials include a family scrapbook that contains correspondence, photographs, family histories, newspaper clippings, military papers, and ephemera. Dated 1898-1967.

Dates: 1898-1967

Memoir of Jedediah Taylor

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227641922]
Identifier: MSS 2272
Scope and Contents

Memoir of Jedediah Taylor, circa 1896, is one volume, binding torn, holograph. Includes account of early life, priesthood blessings, attendence at LDS College, coming of Utah Statehood in 1896, mission call to the Southern States Mission. The account ends with his preparation to leave on his mission.

Dates: approximately 1896

Lester R. Taylor papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8104
Scope and Contents Contains the papers of Lester R. Taylor relating to his personal and professional life. It includes materials from his mission to New Zealand for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to New Zealand, yearbooks from his educational experiences, records of the Taylor Brothers Company, income tax returns, correspondence he sent and received over the years, letters exchanged with his future wife Vivian Parkinson from Provo, and other materials related to his life and work. Materials...
Dates: approximately 1912-1971