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Morris H. Taylor collection on Lorenzo Taylor

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6247

Scope and Contents note

The Morris H. Taylor collection on Lorenzo Taylor contains documents pertaining to the life and mission of Lorenzo Taylor. Included is the life story of Lorenzo Taylor written by his sons, photocopies of his Hawaiian mission diary, his photocopied Hawaiian mission dictionary and weekly mission reports. Lorenzo Taylor was born 16 September 1885 in Weber County, Utah. He was a student at BYU from 1902-1903. He married Mary Maud Harding of Provo in 1904 and was called on a mission to the Sandwich Islands in the same year and served until 1908. He served as President of the Maui and Kaui conferences for 3 years, 8 months (without purse or script). He was a farmer, a high councilman and a bishop.

Dates

  • 1904-1907
  • 1985

Creator

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 Morris H. Taylor collection on Lorenzo Taylor must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Morris H. Taylor is one of the sons of Lorenzo Taylor. He was born 17 July 1915 in Hyde Park, Utah, and died 26 June 1996. He married Beth Hobbs 5 June 1940.

Extent

2 folders (0.2 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains Lorenzo Taylor's life story, mission diary, Hawaiian mission dictionary and weekly mission reports.

Custodial History note

Donated by Morris H. Taylor in 1987.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated; Morris H. Taylor; 1987.

Appraisal note

20th Century Western and Mormon Americana because Lorenzo Taylor offers a glimpse into 20th century Mormon history.

Related Archival Materials note

Hawaiian Mission 1904-1908; Mark BX 8679.69 .T215h 1990.

Processing Information note

Processed; Katie Connors, student processor; John Murphy, curator; 2008.

Title
Register of Morris H. Taylor collection on Lorenzo Taylor
Status
Completed
Author
Katie Connors, student processor, and John Murphy, curator, 2008
Date
11 August 2008
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:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States