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Brown, James S. (James Stephens), 1828-1902

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1828 - 1902

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Orson Hyde blessing given to James Stephens Brown

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233284691]
Identifier: Vault MSS 70
Scope and Contents

Handwritten blessing given to James Stephens Brown when he was going on a mission for the Mormon Church.

Dates: 1855

James S. Brown photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 668
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs and corresponding negatives related to James S. Brown during a visit of a Navajo delegation to Salt Lake City. Dated approximately 1870-1879.

Dates: approximately 1870-1879

James Stephens Brown diaries

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2775
Scope and Contents

Typescript of diaries. Brown writes about his life in Ogden, Utah, and in Arizona. He also tells about his activities in the Mormon Church including his missions for that faith to England and Tahiti.

Dates: 1857-1893

James Stephens Brown diaries

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 69
Scope and Contents

Handwritten diaries. Brown writes about his life in Ogden, Utah, and in Arizona. He also tells about his activities in the Mormon Church including his missions for that faith to England, Tahiti, and the Navajo Indians.

Dates: 1857-1893

James Stephens Brown diary

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230305549]
Identifier: MSS SC 807
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of typescript. Author recounts his call to serve as a missionary among the Navajo Indians by Mormon church president Brigham Young (1801-1877); the trip to Arizona; his activities among the Indians; and his return to Utah a year later.

Dates: 1875-1876

James Stephens Brown papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 508
Scope and Contents

Certificates, poems, deeds, biographies, and letters received. The items relate to Brown and his descendants most of whom lived in Tooele, Utah. The letters are from family members and the certificates relate to Brown's Church activities. Brown was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dates: 1854-1952

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Subject
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2
Diaries 2
Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- French Polynesia -- Tahiti (Island) -- History 2
Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Great Britain -- History 2
Latter Day Saints -- Arizona -- History 2