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Latter Day Saint missionaries -- California -- Diaries

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Alvin Benson papers, 1898-1903

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8555 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains the personal papers of Alvin Benson (1859-1942), including two missionary journals and a letter written to him. All documents are dated between 1898-1903.

Dates: 1898-1903

Benson family correspondence, 1881-1965

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8555 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains letters of the Orton family, primarily from Alexander and Jane, and miscellaneous letters to or from members of the Benson family. These documents are dated between 1881 and 1965.

Dates: 1881-1965

Doyle S. Jensen journal, 1908-1928

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232503331], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6189
Scope and Contents

Contains the mission journals of Doyle S. Jensen that cover the time he served as an missionary in Germany. The journal also covers briefly his 1928 mission to California.

Dates: 1908-1928

Gary P. Gillum correspondence, 1973-2015

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2163 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains memorandums, notes, and letters from Brigham Young University (BYU) faculty, as well as non-BYU correspondence with family, professional colleagues, editors, and Church authorities. The series dates from 1973 to 2015.

Dates: 1973-2015

Gary P. Gillum research on Hugh Nibley, 1926-2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2163 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains bibliographies, articles, event programs, indexes, and notes concerning Hugh Nibley and the presentation of Gillum's research on Nibley. Correspondence and articles written by Hugh Nibley are also included. The papers date from 1926 to 2009.

Dates: 1926-2009

Phoebe Benson papers, 1866-1899

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8555 Series 2
Scope and Contents

The series contains the letters and journal of Phoebe Benson (1820-1904) as well as a letter she wrote to Richard Benson. All papers are dated between 1866 and 1899.

Dates: 1866-1899

Richard Benson papers, 1842-1965

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8555 Series 1
Scope and Contents

This series includes the personal papers of Richard Benson (1816-1895), such as his missionary journal and patriarchal blessing, mission letters, a journal from 1868, letters written to him over the course of his life, his business journal, his business papers, and a map of the railways of Great Britain and Ireland. All included papers and maps date between 1842 and 1965.

Dates: 1842-1965