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Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- England

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Alvin Fielding and Amelia Atkins Smith letters, 1902-1907

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7952 Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains photocopies and transcripts of letters and postcards between Alvin and Amelia Smith, including correspondence from their courtship and during his missionary service in England. The letters discuss routine aspects of missionary work, such as finances and accommodations, investigators, companions and conferences, local attitudes, and events. Also includes descriptions of life in the Smith family, such as births and deaths, weddings, financial circumstances, and events of daily life....
Dates: 1902-1907
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7952, Alvin Fielding and Amelia Atkins Smith letters

Alvin Fielding Smith letters, 1902-1907

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7952 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains Smith's letters to his wife Amelia, including letters from their courtship (November 1902-April 1903) and during his missionary service in England (April 1905-April 1907). Most of the letters are written from his missionary residence in London; others are written while on tour with his father, President Joseph F. Smith, between August and September 1906. Original enclosures are included. Dated November 17, 1902 - April 15, 1907.

Dates: 1902-1907
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7952, Alvin Fielding and Amelia Atkins Smith letters

Amelia Atkins Smith letters, 1905-1907

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7952 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains Atkins's letters to her husband Alvin, written during the years he served his mission in London, England. The letters are primarily written from Salt Lake City, Utah. Original enclosures are included. Dated April 18, 1905 - April 19, 1907.

Dates: 1905-1907
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7952, Alvin Fielding and Amelia Atkins Smith letters

Gail S. Halvorsen correpondence on England mission, 1986-1987

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 1 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Letters relating to Gail S. and Alta Halvorsen's mission in England for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Contains correspondence regarding the Talmage Project. Dated 1986-1987.

Dates: 1986-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2220, Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen correspondence / Gail S. Halvorsen correspondence on missions

Gail S. Halvorsen correspondence on missions, 1986-1987, 1995-1997

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Letters and emails relating to Gail S. Halvorsen's missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England and Russia. Dated 1986-1987, and 1995-1997.

Dates: 1986-1987; 1995-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2220, Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen correspondence

Gail S. Halvorsen papers on England Mission, 1942-1987

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains materials from the England London South Mission of Gail S. Halvorsen and Alta Halvorsen. Contains ephemera, notes, training documents, and other papers from their service from 1986-1987 as a proselyting couple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dated 1942-1987.

Dates: 1942-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2220, Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts / Gail S. Halvorsen papers on missions

Gail S. Halvorsen photographs, slides, and films on missions, 1986-1997

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 3 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Photographs and slides from Gail S. Halvorsen's LDS missions to England and Russia. Dated 1986-1997.

Dates: 1986-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2220, Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen photographs, slides, and films

Gilbert Henry Van Schoonhoven journal and letter, 1866-1868

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3315 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains the missionary journal of Gilbert Van Schoonhoven, kept while he was serving as a Latter-day Saint missionary to the British Isles, from 1866 to 1868. Also includes a letter written to Gilbert from his wife Mary Emma while he was on his mission. Dated 1866-1868.

Dates: 1866-1868
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3315, Brigham Smoot family papers

John Horne Miles missionary-related materials, 1876-1878, approximately 2000

 Series — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197232484128], Folder: 10-15
Identifier: MSS 2310 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of mission records, excerpts from the Millennial Star and Deseret News, typescript photocopy of J.H. Miles' missionary journal, journal annotations and research report, and other general research by Henry Landon Miles. Dated 1876 to 1878, and approximately 2000.

Dates: 1876-1878; approximately 2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2310, Henry Landon Miles collection on John Horne Miles

Joseph Eckersley diaries, 1886-1958

 Series
Identifier: MSS FM 8 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Joseph Eckersley's diaries

Dates: Other: 1886-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS FM 8, Joseph Eckersley papers

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