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Missions and Missionaries

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 1167 Collections and/or Records:

Darwin Engstrom mission journal

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232533593]
Identifier: MSS 7657
Scope and Contents

Contains the mission journal of Darwin Engstrom. The journal documents his train ride to the Southern States Mission, his visits with church members, and the cottage and fast meetings he attended. Entries date from between 1931 and 1932.

Dates: 1931-1932
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Darwin Engstrom mission journal

Enoch B. Tripp journals, 1854-1908

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2032 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains 18 journals kepts by Enoch B. Tripp, dated 1854 to 1908.

Dates: 1854-1908
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2032, Enoch B. Tripp papers

Enoch B. Tripp personal papers, 1841-1906

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2032 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, writings, and other personal documents such as a license, a certificate, and blessings. Dated 1841 to 1906.

Dates: 1841-1906
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2032, Enoch B. Tripp papers

John E. Enslen papers

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3769
Scope and Contents

Collection includes: A Brief History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the State of Alabama (23 p.); a talk given by Mr. Enslen to the Alabama Birmingham mission (7 p.); and Alabama's First Mormon Convert (11 p., 30 p. of endnotes, including duplicate copy), representing various historically significant stories relating to Alabama and prominent members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who lived there during the early years of the Church.

Dates: 2001-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John E. Enslen papers

Norman Toone and Annie P. Erekson papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8840
Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to the life of Norman Toone Erekson. Included are journals written by both Norman and his wife Annie detailing their everyday life, important church events (i.e. baptisms), etc; floppy and Zip disks containing files including Word documents on Church historical topics; and slides which include pictures on various trips the family has made including to Bangkok, Saigon, Greece, and Seattle. Materials dated 1938-2010.

Dates: 1938-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Norman Toone and Annie P. Erekson papers

Einar Erickson autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230231935]
Identifier: MSS 700
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten autobiography. Erickson describes his early life in Iceland, his conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, his migration to Utah, his return to Iceland as an Mormon missionary, and his life in Spanish Fork and in Cleveland, Utah. Also included is a lengthy poem in Icelandic.

Dates: approximately 1917
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Einar Erickson autobiography

Ertʻal barov

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232594512]
Identifier: MSS 8777
Scope and Contents

Contains a poem written by Hovsep Ouzounian in Beirut, Lebanon dated to April 2, 1950. The poem bids farewell to Elders Carlos E. Asay and Panel. A transcription and translation by Deryle Lonsdale are also included.

Dates: 1950 April 2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ertʻal barov

Essays, letter, and newsclipping

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230312099]
Identifier: MSS SC 1491
Scope and Contents Photocopies of two typewritten essays, one in English and one in German by Björn Bauerfeind; one newspaper article by Andreas Baumann; and one letter by Christophe Dietsch addressed to Craig Foster dated April 8, 1991. Bauerfeind talks about the Mormons in East Germany, their difficulties under the old communist government, the demonstrations by East Germans in Leipzig for freedom in 1989, and the breakdown of the communist political system. Baumann's article talks about Bauerfeind's...
Dates: 1989-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Essays, letter, and newsclipping

Isaac B. Evans journal

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244482]
Identifier: MSS SC 556
Scope and Contents

Microfiche copy of holograph journal which covers missionary service in the North Carolina conference of the Southern States Mission, 1900-1901.

Dates: 1900-1901
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Isaac B. Evans journal

Israel Franklin Evans papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197230218601]
Identifier: MSS 1762
Scope and Contents Certificates, handwritten and typewritten correspondence, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, receipts, a short biography, magazines, legal papers, a guest book, and a diary. The guest book and diary are found in the same volume. Some of the materials relate to Evans' service as president of the Eastern States Mission for the Mormon Church. The materials deal with his service to the Mormon Church, his law career, and his interest in education in Utah. Many of the items relate to...
Dates: 1918-1956
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Israel Franklin Evans papers

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