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Robert Sherwood journals and papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 1655

Scope and Contents

Contains journals and account books. Most journal entries were written while Sherwood was a missionary for the Mormon Church in Great Britain. Also included are a copy of "Ready References," "A compolation of Scripture Tests;" letters from Sherwood to family members; some handwritten statements made by Sherwood; legal and religious documents, and papers dealing with the Mormon Church in Salt Lake City and with Sherward Park, a subdivision development in Salt Lake. Also included are biographical statements made by family members and miscellaneous newspaper clippings. The collection also includes photographs taken while Sherwood was in England on his mission (1898-1901) and portraits of Sherwood and his wife, Alice.

Dates

  • 1882-1977

Creator

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 Journals and papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Missionary for and local leader of the Mormon Church from Surrey, England who migrated to the U.S.A.

Extent

49 items (0.5 linear ft.)

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