John F. Heidenreich papers
Scope and Contents
Scrapbooks, correspondence, meeting minutes, typescript of a master's thesis, newspaper clippings, sermons, poems, diaries, and an autobiography published as "An Acorn Became an Oak." The materials deal with Heidenrich's life, career as a Congregationalist minister, his angelic visitations, and his conversion to the Mormon Church.
Dates
- 1928-1977
Creator
- Heidenreich, John F. (John Franklin) (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research. Photographs: Items kept 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 F. Heidenreich papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Congregationalist minister, author, educator, and a convert to the Mormon Church.
Extent
1 oversize
8 boxes (4 linear ft.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Franklin Heidenreich; 1979.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
- Autobiographies
- Congregationalists -- United States -- History -- Sources
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Educators -- Utah -- History
- Heidenreich, John F. (John Franklin)
- Latter Day Saint converts -- United States -- History
- Material Types
- Minutes (Records)
- Photographs
- Publications
- Scrapbooks
- Seminaries (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) -- History -- Sources
- Sermons
- Title
- Register of John F. Heidenreich papers
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 April 12
- 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