James Roland Boone papers
Scope and Contents note
Twelve microfilms containing document copies of James Roland Boone's diaries, genealogy, life story, letters, business transactions, local histories, Boone's publications, and other papers, dated 1785-1962, microfilmed by the Utah Genealogical Society in 1990.
Dates
- 1785-1962
Creator
- Boone, James Roland, 1911-1988 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from James Roland Boone microfilms must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
James Roland Boone (1911-1987) was a Mormon district president and patriarch.
James Roland Boone was born 11 April 1911 in Glennville, Tatnall, Georgia, to Columbus Napolean Boone and Eliza Malinda Padgett. He served an LDS mission in Georgia and Mississippi in the 1930's. James married Ruth Flake on 30 September 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah. They had thirteen children. James served as a district president and a patriarch for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He died December 1987.
Extent
12 reel (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
12 reels of microfilm containing papers and diaries documenting the life of James Roland Boone, filmed in 1990.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note
Microfilm reader required to view films.
Other Finding Aids note
Microfilm register located in repository.
Custodial History note
Donated by Daniel Flake Boone through the LDS Church Historical Department in 1991.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Daniel Flake Boone; 1991.
Appraisal note
LDS cultural, religious and social history (Collection development policy 20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts, August 2007).
Processing Information note
Processed; Karen Glenn; 7 May 2009.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--Southern States
- Home and Family
- Microfilms
- Social Life and Customs
- Title
- Register of James Roland Boone 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