Joseph S. Thurber photographs
Scope and Contents
Collection includes 20 photographs collected by Joseph S. Thurber during his mission to Switzerland for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Includes images of his family, as well as other missionaries and Mormon converts.
Dates
- approximately 1880-1950
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Joseph S. Thurber photographs must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Joseph S. Thurber (1883-1975) was a farmer and salesman in Utah. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Switzerland between 1903 and 1905.
Extent
1 folder (0.12 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602.
Custodial History
Photographs were previously part of the James Keeler diaries (MSS 834).
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--Switzerland
- Latter Day Saint converts -- Switzerland -- Photographs
- Photographs
- Thurber family -- Photographs
- Title
- Register of Joseph S. Thurber photographs
- Author
- Abe Austin
- Date
- 2012 March 07
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States