Randers Branch tithing book
Scope and Contents
Contains one book of tithing records of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints living in Denmark between 1885 and 1889. Includes entries for the branches in Randers and Aarhus.
Dates
- 1885-1889
Creator
- Nielsen, Jens C. (Jens Christian), 1830-1920 (contributor, Person)
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Randers Branch (Organization)
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 Randers Branch tithing book must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Jens C. Nielsen (1830-1920) was a Mormon missionary in Denmark.
Administrative History
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was brought to Denmark in 1849 by Peter O. Hansen. A branch was organized in Copenhagen in 1850, and a branch was formed in Aalborg in 1851. The Randers branch was formed sometime between 1851 and 1885.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
Danish
Arrangement
Materials are left in their original order.
Custodial History
Purchased from Brent Ashworth in 2007.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Brent Ashworth; 2007.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Shows the beginning of the growth of the Mormon Church into its International phase.
Processing Information
Processed; Elizabeth Ballif, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2011.
- Title
- Register of the Randers Branch tithing book
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Ballif, student processor, and John M. Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2011 August 9
- 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