Octave F. Ursenbach papers
Scope and Contents
Includes his life history, compiled by two of his children; copies of his diaries, 1897-1920 (typed transcripts) and 1920-1951 (photocopies); scrapbooks; poetry; and his obituary, 1951.
Dates
- 1897-1951
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Collection not fully processed. Closed to public access except by permission of Special Collections Reference Librarian.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Octave F. Ursenbach papers must be obtained from the Curator of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Local leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served as a high councilor; president of the French Mission, 1934-1939; and patriarch of the South Los Angeles Stake beginning in 1940. Author of "The Quest" and four other books. Resident of Morgan, Utah; Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, 1910-1923; and Los Angeles, California, beginning in 1923.
Extent
2 boxes (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Includes his life history, compiled by two of his children; copies of his diaries, 1897-1920 (typed transcripts) and 1920-1951 (photocopies); scrapbooks; poetry; and his obituary, 1951.
Other Finding Aids
A more detailed finding aid is available in print in the repository.
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS2234.xml
Custodial History
Maureen Ursenbach Beecher, gift, 1978-1998.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Maureen Ursenbach Beecher; 1978-1998.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
This collection has historical relation to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Processing Information
Processed; LeGrand Baker; September 2000.
- Biographies
- Church Government
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Diaries
- Latter Day Saints -- Alberta -- Lethbridge
- Latter Day Saints -- California -- Los Angeles
- Obituaries
- Poetry
- Scrapbooks
- Typescripts
- Ursenbach, Octave F. (Octave Frederick), 1870-
- Ursenbach, Octave F. (Octave Frederick), 1870- -- Diaries
- Title
- Register of the Octave F. Ursenbach papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- LeGrand Baker
- Date
- September 2000
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States