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Moses Franklin Farnsworth missionary diary and patriarchal blessings

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1867

Scope and Contents

Handwritten diaries, patriarchal blessings, and miscellaneous items. Farnsworth gives a brief autobiography before he started his first diary in 1862. His diaries cover from 1862 to 1864 and from 1868 to 1870 when he was on a mission for the Mormon Church in England. Also included are patriarchal blessings for members of the Farnsworth family.

Dates

  • 1862-1903

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

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 Moses Franklin Farnsworth missionary diary and patriarchal blessings must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Mormon genealogist, temple reocrder, historian, and member of the Utah Militia. He died in 1906.

Extent

1 v. (189 p.)

Additional Description

Custodial History

Donated by Raymond B. Farnsworth in 1981.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Raymond B. Farnsworth; 1981.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Moses Franklin Farnsworth missionary diary and patriarchal blessings
Status
In Progress
Author
Elisa Visick
Date
2010 September 9
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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