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Latter Day Saint missionaries -- England -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

Joseph Eckersley papers, undated

 Series
Identifier: MSS FM 8 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Papers of interest to Joseph Eckersley.

Dates: Other: undated

S. Norman Lee papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 315
Scope and Contents

Correspondence with general authorities of the Mormon Church and family members, biographical sketches, patriarchal blessings, financial papers, photographs, speeches, essays, and articles by Lee and others. Many of the items relate to Lee's missionary activities in England and to his calling as a stake president.

Dates: 1838-1963

William Harrison Maughan missionary journal

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 4109
Scope and Contents Materials include William Harrison Maughan's original journal that he kept from February 1875 to July 1876 while serving a mission in England for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1874 to 1876. It describes Maughan's sickness in England and his efforts to preach to the people, including family members and other ministers. The journal ends in July 1876 and has some details about Maughan's return to the United States. Dated 1875 to 1876.Also includes photocopy of...
Dates: 1875-1876

Daniel Duncan McArthur autobiography

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 476
Scope and Contents Handwritten autobiography, photocopy of the manuscript, and a typescript of the item. McArthur was born in New York State; joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint in 1832; lived in Kirtland, Ohio, in Missouri, and in Nauvoo, Illinois. McArthur stayed at Winter Quarters, Nebraska, migrated to Utah in 1848, experienced troubles with Ute Indians, and served on a mission to England for the LDS Church from 1852 to 1856. Also included are blessings of family members and...
Dates: 1900

Henry Landon Miles collection on John Horne Miles

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2310
Scope and Contents

Contains research material, mostly photocopies, gathered by Henry Landon Miles regarding the life of his great-grandfather, John Horne Miles. Subjects include the merchant marines, John’s missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the polygamy trial in which John was involved in Utah. The materials are dated 1858 to 2001.

Dates: 1858-2001

Edward M. Patterson diaries and letters

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2387
Scope and Contents

Handwritten diaries recorded while Patterson was on a mission for the Mormon Church in England, 1889-1891. Author describes his daily activities and church assignments. Also included are photocopies of two letters in which Patterson tells about his voyage from Liverpool, England, to New York in 1862. Photocopy of diaries also included.

Dates: 1862-1891

William F. Rigby papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230345537]
Identifier: MSS 2864
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a handwritten autobiography and diary. Also included is correspondence.

Dates: 1890

Charles Sansom diaries and an autobiography

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 3137
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilm copy of handwritten diaries and an autobiography. Sansom writes about his early life in England, the death of his father, and his work in a woolen factory. He tells about his migration to Utah and his career as a trombone player in Salt Lake City, Utah. He also writes about the Utah Expedition, 1857-1858. He tells about his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to England from 1873 to 1874. He writes mostly about his activities and those of...
Dates: 1873-1907

William Smith papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3759
Scope and Contents

Materials include William Smith's account book, life history, journal, and newspaper clippings. The journal contains Smith's accounting notes, his life history, and some newspaper clippings glued to the inside front cover. Seven loose or unattached newspaper clippings document natural disasters, death, and theological discussions are also a part of the collection. Dated 1869-1911.

Dates: 1869-1911

David Spilsbury diaries

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 118
Scope and Contents

Handwritten diaries for the years 1881, 1906-1916, and 1934-1936. The 1881 diary covers the time Spilsbury was a missionary for the Mormon Church in England, the 1906-1916 diary was kept while Spilsbury lived in Toquerville, Utah, and the final journal was kept while he was in Salt Lake City, Utah. Spilsbury writes about his work in the Mormon Church, farming, and international news.

Dates: 1881-1936