J.A. Washburn papers
Scope and Contents
Collection contains manuscripts and drafts, correspondence, teaching materials, and other papers of J.A. Washburn. Also includes Book of Mormon–related artwork from C. V. Hansen and Farrell Collett. Materials dated approximately 1929 to 1940.
Dates
- approximately 1929-1940
Creator
- Washburn, J. A. (1873-1951) (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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Jesse Alvin Washburn was born on April 30, 1873, to Daniel Abraham Washburn and Margaret Ann Johnson. He was born in Shonesburg, Kane County, Utah. He grew up working with his uncle, Hyrum Smith Washburn, learning carpentry, wheelwright, and shoemaking skills. He married Luella Wakefield on September 2, 1896. They then moved to Huntington, where they lived with Luella's mother for a while. Jesse Washburn began attending the Brigham Young Academy in 1897. He served in the Western States Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, laboring in the Arizona-New Mexico area. After he returned, they moved to Provo and Jesse went back to the Academy. They later moved to Duchesne, Utah, and Jesse was selected as the Superintendent of the Duchesne County schools. They later returned to Huntington and then to Provo in 1922, where Washburn worked as a superintendent and seminary teacher. He died on March 14, 1951.
Extent
2 boxes (1.0 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Whitney F. Washburn in 2022.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Whitney F. Washburn; 2022.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West (20th century Mormon and Western Manuscripts Collection Development policy, section V.b.v.VI).
Processing Information
Processed; Sydney Gee; October 2023.
- Title
- Register of J.A. Washburn papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Sydney Gee
- Date
- 2023 October 2
- 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