Joseph F. Merrill papers
Scope and Contents note
Collection contains diaries, correspondence, clippings, articles, photographs, and printed ephemera relating to Merrill's activities in education and religion. It includes correspondence with family members, friends, associates, and public figures. The collection also includes files from his work at universities, as well as a collection of talks and articles written by Merrill on religious topics. There is also correspondence with political leaders in the state and nation, and associated political pamphlets. Materials date from approximately 1887 to 1963.
Dates
- approximately 1887-1963
Creator
- Merrill, Joseph F. (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 the Joseph F. Merrill papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Joseph F. Merrill (1868-1952) served as a member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Joseph Francis Merrill was born on August 24, 1868 in Richmond, Cache, Utah. He married Annie Laura Hyde on June 9, 1898. He and Annie had seven children, Edith, Rowland, Joseph, Taylor Laura, Eugene, and Annie Hyde. Annie Laura Hyde, Merrill's wife, passed away on February 26, 1917. Merrill married Emily Lizette Traub on June 29, 1918. Merrill served as a member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles until his death on February 3, 1952 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Extent
1 oversize box (1 linear ft.)
63 boxes (31.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Papers, photographs, diaries, and periodicals belonging to scholar and LDS apostle Joseph Merrill, 1887-1963.
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS1540.xml
Custodial History note
Donated by Richard M. Mollinet in 1984.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Richard M. Mollinet; 1984.
Appraisal note
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Processing Information note
Processed; H. Christine Swindler; May 9, 2007.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Apostles
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Colleges and Universities
- Diaries
- Education
- Education -- Utah
- Educators -- Utah
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Apostles
- Letters
- Merrill, Joseph F. -- Archives
- Photographs
- Printed ephemera
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- Title
- Register of Joseph F. Merrill papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Glenn and H. Christine Swindler, student processors 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.
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Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States