Calvin Delos McOmber papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains family correspondence, information regarding McOmber's mission to Czechoslovakia, published books in Czech, journals, photographs, papers regarding his work in the temple, papers regarding his work in the seminary and institute programs, a reel of mission photographs, legal documents, and ephemera. The ephemera includes postcards, cards, information about their dairy, funeral programs, and election items. There is also some family history relating to David Stout, Daisie Stout Richardson, and Achsah Stout.
Dates
- 1924-1993
Creator
- McOmber, Calvin Delos, 1910-1980 (Person)
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 the Calvin Delos McOmber papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Biographical History
Calvin Delos McOmber, Jr., was born April 11, 1910. He served a mission to Czechoslovakia from 1934 to 1937. In 1940, he graduated from the University of Utah. He later served in the institute and seminary programs in Idaho. He also served in a stake presidency, and as a stake patriarch. He served in the Idaho Falls temple presidency in 1975. Calvin died November 4, 1980.
Extent
7 boxes (3.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in four series: I. Calvin Delos McOmber Czech mission papers. II. Calvin Delos McOmber personal papers. III. Calvin Delos McOmber career papers. IV: Calvin Delos McOmber family history papers.
Other Finding Aids
A more detailed finding aid is available in the repository upon request.
Custodial History
Donated by Ruth McOmber Pratt in 2008.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Ruth McOmber Pratt; 2008.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5.VII, August 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; Elizabeth Ballif, student processor, and John Murphy, curator; 2010.
- Duplicate copy of Calvin Delos McOmber mission papers
Creator
- McOmber, Calvin Delos, 1910-1980 (Person)
- Title
- Register of the Calvin Delos McOmber papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Ballif, student processor, and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2010 June 8
- 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