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Claudius V. Spencer journal

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 4042
Image of Claudius V. Spencer journal
Image of Claudius V. Spencer journal

Scope and Contents

Journal records Spencer's overland journey from Salt Lake City, Utah to Liverpool, England between April 22, 1850 to September 19, 1850.

Dates

  • 1850

Creator

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 Claudius V. Spencer journal must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Claudius V. Spencer (1824-1910) was a Mormon politician, lay leader, and missionary. He served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain between 1850 and 1853.

Extent

1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Journal was purchased by George W. Clark in the 1920s or 1930s. It was inherited by his son, Gerald W. Clark, who sold it through a book dealer to the L. Tom Perry Special Collections.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased; Peter Crawley; 2006.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Related Materials

See also the Daniel Spencer diary (MSS 2740).

Title
Register of Claudius V. Spencer journal
Status
Completed
Author
Rose Frank
Date
2011 June 20
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

Contact:
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Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States