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Latter Day Saint missionaries -- England -- Diaries

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

William Ajax journals

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1488
Scope and Contents Contains holographs, photographs, and typescripts of journals, dated July 20 to December 27, 1861, and January 1, 1862 to December 31, 1863. The journals describe Ajax's activities as a missionary for the Mormon Church in England and Wales and include some newspaper clippings, part of which are from the Udgorn Seion, the Mormon publication in Wales. The clippings include British Mormon emigration statistics from 1841-1861. Ajax immigrated to the United States in 1862. Detailed diary entries...
Dates: 1861-1863
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William Ajax journals

William Wilford Allen : his journal and other chapters of his life

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232533627]
Identifier: MSS 7746
Scope and Contents

Contains a transcription of William W. Allen’s journal with commentary and other notes on his life, written and compiled by Allen C. Christensen. Also included is an electronic copy of the manuscript.

Dates: 2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William Wilford Allen : his journal and other chapters of his life

James T. Belliston journal

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227606461]
Identifier: MSS 3873
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of journals written by James T. Belliston during his missionary service in England between 1875 and 1876. Includes descriptions of his mission call, travels, and spiritual experiences.

Dates: 1875-1876
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James T. Belliston journal

Joseph E. Booth papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2284
Scope and Contents Collection contains the letters, diaries, and ledger books of Joseph Edgar Booth and family between the years 1859-1949. The collection contains material on the British Mission between the years 1894-1896; correspondence to family and friends of the Booth family; early Orem, Utah history (then called the Provo Bench) farm sales, expenses, and etc. of Joseph Edgar Booth; and a record of cases before Joseph Edgar Booth, Justice of the Peace of the town of Orem during the years 1928-1929,...
Dates: 1859-1949
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph E. Booth papers

Lorenzo Brown diary and autobiography

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 497
Scope and Contents Includes Lorenzo Brown's handwritten diary and autobiography. Brown's autobiography starts in 1856 when his diary begins. Describes his conversion to the Mormon Church, life in Nauvoo, Illinois, and relationship with Joseph Smith, the first president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Brown then describes his migration to Salt Lake City, Utah, settling in Las Vegas, Nevada, a move to the St. George, Utah area, service on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Dates: 1856-1902
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Lorenzo Brown diary and autobiography

Anson Vasco Call diaries

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3813
Scope and Contents

Contains the typing and transcribing work of Dorothy Jane Larson Bryson, as well as copies of the original diaries of Anson Vasco Call's missionary diary, and a copy of an article involving Anson Vasco Call. Dated 1864-1866.

Dates: 1864-1866
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Anson Vasco Call diaries

William John Benbow Carter missionary journals

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233636304]
Identifier: MSS 8258
Scope and Contents

Materials include missionary journals for Carter's service in the area of Nottingham, England. Includes descriptions of Carter's attempts to find his ancestors and relatives throughout England. The fifth journal includes a description of his return to Utah via Sydney, Australia, and his report to President John Taylor upon his return. The sixth journal includes notes Carter took on his genealogy during his missionary service. Dated 1877-1879.

Dates: 1877-1879
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William John Benbow Carter missionary journals

Frederick William Chappell diary

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233639365]
Identifier: MSS 8318
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a diary kept by Chappell during his service in the British Mission. He served primarily in the Manchester Conference. Includes a description of his travels from Utah to England. Transcribed by Dorrell Chappell Vickers, son of Louise Chappell Vickers, the oldest child and only daughter of Frederick William Chappell. Dated 1890-1891.

Dates: 1890-1891
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Frederick William Chappell diary

Edwin M. Curtis mission journal

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230351329]
Identifier: MSS 7410
Abstract

Journal is a record of the life Curtis led as he served a mission to Great Britain for the Latter-day Saint Church.

Dates: 1878-1879
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Edwin M. Curtis mission journal

William Horne Dame diary

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230345396]
Identifier: MSS 2862
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a handwritten diary. Dame writes about his missionary activities in England for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This copy is often hard to read.

Dates: 1860-1861
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William Horne Dame diary

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