Burnham, Lewis E., 1932-
Person
Biographical History
Lewis E. Burnham was a resident of Provo, Utah as of 2020.
Born August 8, 1932, Lewis E. Burnham served a mission to the Navajo Nations for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around 1954 to 1956. Later in life, he served as a member of the Provo City Agricultural Commission for several years. As of 2020, he was a resident of Provo, Utah.
Citation:
Provo.org, via WWW, September 29, 2021 (Lewis E. Burnham, resident of Provo, Utah as of 2020; served as a member of the Provo City Agricultural Commission for several years)UPB files, January 2019 (Lew Burnham, born August 8, 1932).
Lewis E. Burnham papers, 1954-1958 (Served Navajo Nation mission for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around 1954 to 1956)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Lewis E. Burnham papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9507
Scope and Contents
The majority of the collection consists of materials used by Lewis E. Burnham to learn the Navajo language for the Navajo Nation mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including grammar practice, vocabulary lists, translated missionary lessons, scripture translations, and explanations of how gospel concepts differ in context between the languages and cultures. There is a booklet explaining the Navajo religion, as well as one explaining how to talk about baptism since...
Dates:
1954-1958