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Missions and Missionaries

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 1165 Collections and/or Records:

Burtis F. and Edythe Christenson Robbins mission papers, 1947-1966

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7405 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Materials from the Robbins' mission together to Germany, where Burtis F. Robbins served as mission president. Materials include letters, books, photographs, and other items of memorabilia. Materials date from 1947-1966.

Dates: 1947-1966

Burtis F. Robbins mission papers, 1911-1914

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7405 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Materials from Burtis F. Robbins' first mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Germany and Switzerland, dating from 1911 to 1914.

Dates: 1911-1914

Burton and Fielding family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 4133
Scope and Contents

The Burton genealogy includes biographical information and sketches about James and Isabella Burton and their descendants. The Fielding family correspondence consists of photocopies of handwritten letters, most written while Joseph Fielding was serving as a missionary in England.

Dates: 1838-1967

William Burton journal

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230313758]
Identifier: MSS SC 1643
Scope and Contents

Bound, typewritten, carbon copy of William Burton's journal (1841-1851), which includes extracts from Joseph Wood's journal (1839-1840). The record gives a detailed account of the journey to Utah with Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball in 1848, missionary experiences, and some family genealogy.

Dates: 1837-1907

William Walton Burton journal

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230316736]
Identifier: MSS SC 2055
Scope and Contents

Handwritten journals and photocopies of this item. The materials relate Burton's experiences as a missionary for the Mormon Church in Great Britain. The entries talk about his daily activities and travels. Part of the journal was written in shorthand.

Dates: 1852-1853

Bush family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2217
Abstract

This collection, containing letters, journals, newspaper articles, and other family correspondence, has been organized into folders by year, starting in 1846 and ending in 1960.

Dates: 1846-1960

Dorothy Cox Bushnell papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197227645501]
Identifier: MSS 5884
Abstract

The Dorothy Cox Bushnell papers mainly consists of missionary diaries from Dorothy's mission to the California-Arizona Mission from 1924-1926.

Dates: 1924-1980

Alma Butler diaries

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 790
Scope and Contents

Handwritten diaries. Butler writes about his daily activities while serving on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the new Northwestern States.

Dates: 1910-1912

George H. Butler diary

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230325927]
Identifier: MSS SC 2726
Scope and Contents

Two copies of a photocopied and handwritten diary kept while Butler was serving as a missionary for the Mormon Church in England. Butler writes about his daily activities; the death of his brother William, who was also serving on a mission to England at the same time; and his proposal to Rosanna Clack and subsequent marriage to her.

Dates: 1882

Henry Harvey Butler diary

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306232]
Identifier: MSS SC 864
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of photocopies of a typed copy of Butler's missionary diary. The record has been edited to complete fragmentary words and improve spelling errors. Butler's entries were often lengthy and detailed. He recounts his spiritural experiences, confrontations with anti-Mormon mobs and individuals, and other activities as a missionary.

Dates: 1891-1893