History of the Mormon Church
Scope and Contents
Genealogies, photocopies of handwritten diaries and articles, family histories, and maps bound in one volume. The materials relate to the Christiansen family members who joined the Mormon Church in Denmark and migrated to Utah. The diaries are by Parley Christiansen (1857-1930), Niels Christian Christiansen (1817-1899), and Christian Christensen (1790-1871) and relate to their conversion to Mormonism, their journey to Utah, and their lives there.
Dates
- approximately 1900
Creator
- Christiansen, John R. (Person)
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 History of the Mormon Church must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
Professor of sociology at Brigham Young University and a compiler of family histories.
Extent
1 v. (ca. 300 p.)(0.21 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Donated by John R. Christiansen in 1989.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; John R. Christiansen; 1989.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Articles
- Christensen family
- Christensen, Christian, 1790-1871
- Christiansen, Niels Christian, 1817-1899
- Christiansen, Parley, 1857-1930
- Danish Americans -- Utah -- History
- Diaries
- Genealogies
- Home and Family
- Latter Day Saint pioneers -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Denmark -- History
- Social Life and Customs
- Title
- Register of History of the Mormon Church
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 December 13
- 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