Abraham Brigham Liechty papers
Scope and Contents
Collection contains memorabilia from Abraham Brigham Liechty's mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Germany. This memorabilia includes journals, schedules, baptism records, and various books printed in German. Other items in the collection include personal documents, photographs, and a wooden tool. Materials date from between 1870 and 1903.
Dates
- approximately 1870-1903
Creator
- Liechty, Abraham Brigham, 1870-1963 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English and German.
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 the Abraham Brigham Liechty papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Abraham Brigham Liechty (1870-1963) was an blacksmith and engineer in Utah. He served as a Mormon missionary in Germany between 1901 and 1903.
Abraham Brigham Liechty was born on March 10, 1870 to Johannes and Louisa Wintch Liechty in Provo, Utah. He was married to Ida Stucki on January 20, 1897 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ida bore three children before passing away on December 12, 1900. Abraham then served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Germany from February of 1901 to October of 1903. On April 20, 1904, he married Louise Reinwald, who bore him four more children. He and Louise raised seven children together. Abraham Brigham Liechty died on November 6, 1963 in Provo.
Extent
1 half box (0.25 linear ft.)
1 box ((0.5 linear ft.) )
Arrangement
Arranged by material type.
Other Finding Aids
Inventory available in the repository upon request.
Custodial History
Donated by Kent W. Payne in 2009.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Kent W. Payne; 2009.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Collection contains materials related to the LDS German mission in the early twentieth century.
Processing Information
Processed; Audrey Spainhower, student manuscript processor, and John Murphy, curator; 2010.
- Title
- Register of the Abraham Brigham Liechty papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John Murphy, curator, and Audrey Spainhower, student manuscript processor
- Date
- 2010 June
- 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