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Missionaries -- Biography

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

William Bramall journals

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 619
Scope and Contents

Holographs. The journals concern three missions to England, recording places he visited, people he stayed with and subjects he preached about.

Dates: 1845-1879
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William Bramall journals

Jared Carter journal

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230242601]
Identifier: MSS SC 547
Scope and Contents

Typescript. The journal describes his spiritual and missionary experiences, healing of the sick and his reaction to Alexander Campbell's anti-Mormon literture.

Dates: 1831-1833
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Jared Carter journal

William Hart Miles papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231566404]
Identifier: MSS 1459
Scope and Contents

The collection includes journals, biographical information, genealogical materials and a mission record.

Dates: 1861-1936
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William Hart Miles papers

Henry Moss diaries

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 534
Scope and Contents

Holograph entries. The diaries describe a Latter-day Saint Church mission to Hawaii with a record of ordinations, blessings, baptisms, experiences, and a list of letters sent and received. Upon return to Davis County, Utah, Moss describes his daily life and sales work in a store. Entries written 5-6 times weekly.

Dates: 1894-1898
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Henry Moss diaries

Abinadi Olsen papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231063261]
Identifier: MSS 1454
Scope and Contents

Holographs with typescript copies. Collection includes journals written during Olsen's mission to Samoa, a manuscript titled "History of Abinadi Olsen" written in 1931 by Olsen and reprinted in 1974; an anecdote titled "A missionary experience"; and a letter by Rulon Killian.

Dates: 1895-1898; 1931
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Abinadi Olsen papers

James Quayle papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1460
Scope and Contents

Collection includes journals, correspondence to Quayle and other family members, deeds of Quayle's and other family members, business papers and genealogical records. Also includes various other records of the Quayle family.

Dates: 1852-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James Quayle papers

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