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Missions and Missionaries

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 1165 Collections and/or Records:

Castle Hadlock Murphy bound research and reference files, date of production not identified

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1476 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contents include Castle Hadlock Murphy's bound research and reference files. Materials dated approximately 1905 to 1982.

Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1476, Castle Hadlock Murphy papers / Castle Hadlock Murphy research and reference files

Castle Hadlock Murphy corespondence, 1909-1982

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1476 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contents include correspondence about Castle Hadlock Murphy's family, church service, and discussion of the publication of his autobiography. Dated 1909 to 1980.

Dates: 1909-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1476, Castle Hadlock Murphy papers

Castle Hadlock Murphy personal papers, 1909-1973

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1476 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contents include Castle Hadlock Murphy's personal papers including journals, transcripts, and other miscellaneous materials. Materials date 1909 to 1973.

Dates: 1909-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1476, Castle Hadlock Murphy papers

Castle Hadlock Murphy unbound research and reference files, date of production not identified

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1476 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contents include Castle Hadlock Murphy's unbound research and reference files. Materials dated approximatley 1905 to 1982.

Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1476, Castle Hadlock Murphy papers / Castle Hadlock Murphy research and reference files

David Hyrum Jenkins certificates and patriarchal blessings

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232489820]
Identifier: MSS 593
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and typewritten copies of three patriarchal blessings given to Jenkins dated 1886, 1899, and 1907. Also included is a family history and certificates relating to Jenkins' call as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1907.

Dates: 1886-1907
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David Hyrum Jenkins certificates and patriarchal blessings

Challenge to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306588]
Identifier: MSS SC 869
Scope and Contents This collection consists of a list of demands made by a group of Indian activists to the Mormon Church. It charges that the Mormon missionary efforts among the Indians is an attempt to "brainwash" and is aimed at "destroying" the Indian "culture and heritage." Its demands include composing the Mormon Church "Board" of 76% Indians so that matters relating to the Indians would be resolved favorably to them. Also demanded was the payment of one million dollars annually to the Indians for the...
Dates: 1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Challenge to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

The challenges and the joys of one lifetime

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230340918]
Identifier: MSS SC 2912
Scope and Contents Two-part autobiography written primarily in 1981 and 1995. Part one recalls his early life in Peterson, Utah, 1918-1931; and Morgan, Utah, 1931-1936. Also recounts experiences as undergraduate and graduate student at Brigham Young University, 1936-1942; PhD candidate at Stanford University, 1942-1945; and faculty member and administrator at Brigham Young University, 1945-1983. Part two covers period 1982-1995. Subjects include his participation in BYU study abroad program in Vienna, 1982;...
Dates: 1981-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / The challenges and the joys of one lifetime

Calvin Harris Chandler missionary journals

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197225535175]
Identifier: MSS 3314
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of four missionary journals and two missionary report books, kept while Calvin was serving in the Southwestern States Mission from May 1899 to July 1901. Also includes one transcript of the journals by Alan C. Chandler, and two digital reproductions of photographs. The photographs are of the Southwestern States Missionaries, ca. 1900, and of Elder Chandler with an unidentified couple somewhere in Texas.

Dates: 1899-1901
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Calvin Harris Chandler 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

Paul Willes and Beth Dixon Cheney mission papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8423
Scope and Contents

Contains journals, scrapbooks, and papers from Paul Willes and Beth Dixon Cheney's Latter-day Saint missions to the Canada Winnipeg, Canada Halifax, Taiwan Taipei Temple, and Salt Lake Family History Missions. Dated 1975-1997.

Dates: 1975-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Paul Willes and Beth Dixon Cheney mission papers

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