Edward Schoenfeld autobiography
Scope and Contents
Holograph autobiography (three leaves), genealogy of the Schoenfeld and Springall families (two leaves), and a postcard of Tansberg, Germany, where Edward was born. Schoenfeld joined the Mormon Church in 1855, migrated to Utah in 1857, and settled in Provo. He married Mary Alice Springall and served as mission president to the Swiss and German Mission for the Mormon Church from 1870 to 1872. He also edited the Mormon Church magazine "Stern" while serving as mission president.
Dates
- 1912
- 1912
Creator
- Shoenfeld, Edward, 1832-1914 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Original restricted. Digital copy available online for public use. Transcription of original also available for public use.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Edward Schoenfeld autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon Church leader and pioneer to Utah.
Extent
2 folders
2 folders
Custodial History
Donated.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital copy available online. Transcription available in Folder 2.
- Autobiographies
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Europe
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Germany
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Switzerland
- Latter Day Saint pioneers -- Biography
- Latter Day Saints -- Germany -- Biography
- Missions and Missionaries
- Shoenfeld family
- Springle family
- Title
- Register of Edward Schoenfeld autobiography
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 July 30
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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