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Martha Geneva Day Larsen diaries and histories

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 893

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of three notebooks. They contain Mrs. Larsen's diaries, histories of her ancestors, some of her activities as the wife of a prominent professor at Brigham Young University, and her personal observations on life. The entries for her later life are short and sketchy. The account of her early life in Fairview is more detailed. The journals usually summarize some of her activities for the specified year.

Dates

  • 1906-1963

Creator

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 Martha Geneva Day Larsen diaries and histories must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Mrs. Larsen was the wife of B.F. Larsen, an art professor at Brigham Young University, and a Mormon housewife. Martha was born in Mt. Pleasant, Utah and was raised in Fairview, Utah. She spent most of her adult life in Provo, Utah.

Extent

3 items (3 notebooks)

Language of Materials

English

Appraisal

Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).

Title
Register of Martha Geneva Day Larsen diaries and histories
Status
Completed
Author
Morgan Crockett
Date
2010 July 22
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

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States