A happy life remembered
Scope and Contents
First volume is an autobiography describing his early life in Provo, Utah, including attendance at Brigham Young University, 1932-1934; mission for the Mormon Church in Scotland and England in the British Mission, 1934-1936; medical studies at the University of Colorado and University of Utah; experiences as a medical officer in World War II; and medical practice in Poplar, Montana, and Salt Lake City, Utah. First volume also includes autobiographical sketch of his father, Elvon L. Jackson; biographical information on other ancestors; several photographic images; copies of certificates; and family genealogical data. A second volume, compiled circa 1995, contains Jackson's favorite writings by various authors. Copies of personal photographs and other mementos are also interspersed throughout the volume.
Dates
- approximately 1992-1995
Creator
- Jackson, Elvon Gee, 1913- (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from A happy life remembered must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
2 v. : typescript ; 28 cm.
Custodial History
Donation note by the author, dated 26 April 1993, is written on front flyleaf of first volume. Second volume received in November 1999.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Elvon Gee Jackson; 1993 and 1999.
Appraisal
Utah and American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
- Autobiographies
- Boulder (Colo.)
- Brigham Young University -- Students
- Certificates
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--England
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--Scotland
- Genealogies
- Jackson, Elvon Gee, 1913-
- Jackson, Elvon L.
- Materials
- Photographic prints
- Poplar (Mont.)
- Provo (Utah)
- Salt Lake City (Utah)
- University of Colorado Boulder -- Students
- University of Utah -- Students
- Title
- A happy life remembered
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 February 16
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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