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Missions and Missionaries

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 1166 Collections and/or Records:

John Evans diary and autobiography

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 1951
Scope and Contents

Typescripts of diary and an autobiography. In his 1881 diary, Evans describes his activities as a Mormon missionary in Wales. In his personal history, he writes about his conversion to the Mormon faith in Great Britain, his migration to Utah, and his experiences in Brigham City, Utah.

Dates: 1881-1917
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Evans diary and autobiography

Will Evans family papers and Navajo art

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 4019
Abstract The first ten boxes consist of family papers, circa 1849-1990, and include: family genealogy information, interview notes, biographies, photographs, legal papers, ecclesiastical documents and records, missionary weekly planners, funeral programs, obituaries, correspondence of Thomas Evans, William Evans, and Richard P. Evans. Art and literature from Evans family members include: articles, sheet music, story on cassette tape, poems, chapters of books and journals by Will Evans, Richard P....
Dates: approximately 1849-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Will Evans family papers and Navajo art

Facer family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2332
Abstract

Contains books, records, diaries, correspondence, and other documents from Joseph Facer's life, dealing mainly with his service in the LDS Church. Also contains Hill and Richards family books and a detailed history on the John Kenny and Agnes Hill Richards families and the Alexander Hill and Elizabeth Currie Hill families(the grandparents and great-grandparents of Emma Richards Facer, Joseph's wife).

Dates: 1856-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Facer family papers

John B. Fairbanks diaries

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231567188]
Identifier: MSS 140
Scope and Contents Handwritten diaries with typescripts of several items. The diaries have many gaps. They principally cover the time Fairbanks served as a missionary for the Mormon Church in the Southern States Mission from 1881 to 1883 and when he served as a missionary for the same faith in South and Central America from 1900 to 1902. On the second mission, Fairbanks accompanied the "Cluff" expedition; led by Benjamin Cluff, president of the Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah; to find evidence supporting...
Dates: 1877-1914
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John B. Fairbanks diaries

Larry Faria collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7473
Abstract

Consist of documents collected by Larry Faria pertaining to the Presbyterian mission effort in Utah Territory, information about George Sewell Boutwell, and information about Ann Eliza Young, Brigham Young's nineteenth wife.

Dates: 1870-1886
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Larry Faria collection

Asa Herman Farley diaries

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 353
Scope and Contents

Handwritten diaries mostly in Swedish. Farley writes about his missionary experiences in Sweden. Also included are his lists of expenses and some poems.

Dates: 1899-1902
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Asa Herman Farley diaries

Willard H. Farnes family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 4100
Abstract

Three journals, a typescript, and other papers related to Willard H. Farnes, 1806-1970.

Dates: 1806-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Willard H. Farnes family papers

Burton K. and Mabel Pearce Farnsworth papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2282
Scope and Contents Papers reflect Burton Farnsworth's activities as Director of Secondary Education for the state of Utah, 1934-1945, and as a member of the presidency and general board of the YMMIA, while George Q. Morris served as president. Includes photocopied diary of Farnsworth written during his mission to Samoa, 1911-1914; volume includes post-mission entries by his wife, Mabel Pearce Farnsworth. Also includes photocopied diary of Mabel Pearce Farnsworth, 1910-1913, reflecting her activities in...
Dates: 1910-1945
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Burton K. and Mabel Pearce Farnsworth papers

Aaron F. Farr journal

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230313535]
Identifier: MSS SC 1621
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of a handwritten diary. Aaron Farr describes his temporal and spiritual experiences as a missionary.

Dates: 1852-1854
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Aaron F. Farr journal

George Lionel Farrell diary

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 3224
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a handwritten diary. Farrell served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in England. He writes about his daily activities on this assignment.

Dates: 1874-1876
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George Lionel Farrell diary

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