John Richard and Horace Eugene Hess papers
Scope and Contents
Collection contains two scrapbooks of John Hess, dated 2000-2003, documenting Elder Hess' experiences as a senior missionary in Belarus for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There are also papers of his father, Horace Eugene Hess, circa 1930-1933. These include missionary correspondence, scrapbooks, and photographs of Eugene Hess from his mission in Tahiti for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also includes one scrapbook of photographs from the Tahiti mission and other photographs.
Dates
- 1930-1933
- 2000-2003
Creator
- Hess, John Richard, 1938- (Person)
- Hess, Horace Eugene, 1910-1985 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research. Scrapbook of photographs is 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 John Richard and Horace Eugene Hess papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
John Richard Hess (b. 1938) was a Mormon missionary in Belarus.
John Richard Hess was born on October 7, 1938 in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Horace Eugene Hess. He married Shirley Ann Downard on December 28, 1961 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Hess later served a mission in Belarus, circa 2000-2003, for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Biographical History
Horace Eugene Hess (1910-1985) was a Mormon missionary in Tahiti.
Horace Eugene Hess was born on August 21, 1910 in Ashton, Idaho to Horace Arnold and Linnie Mildred Smith Hess. He served a mission in Tahiti for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, circa 1930–1933. Hess married Emma Porter on October 4, 1934 in Idaho. They had five children. He died on April 28, 1985 in Ashton, Idaho.
Extent
1 oversize box (1.66 linear ft.)
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Papers, scrapbooks and photographs of two LDS missionaries, John Richard Hess and Eugene Horace Hess, dated 1930-1933, 2000-2003.
Custodial History
Donated by John Hess in 2004.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; John Hess; 2004.
Appraisal
Utah and American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; John Murphy; 2004.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--Belarus
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--French Polynesia--Tahiti (Island)
- Hess, Horace Eugene, 1910-1985 -- Archives
- Hess, John Richard, 1938- -- Archives
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Belarus
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- French Polynesia -- Tahiti (Island)
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Belarus
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- French Polynesia -- Tahiti (Island)
- Letters
- Missions and Missionaries
- Photographs
- Scrapbooks
- Title
- Register of John Richard and Horace Eugene Hess papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Glenn, student processor, and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2009
- 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