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Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Denmark

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

John Peter Sorenson record books, 1881-1970, bulk: 1881-1920

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1453 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains four volumes of records created by Sorenson. Includes a brief history of his life, genealogical records, temple records, and a financial ledger. Also includes a handwritten transcription of book on the teachings of Jesus Christ that came from Nauvoo, Illinois in the 1840s, and a handwritten report from Sorenson's mission to Scandinavia in the 1880s.

Dates: 1881-1970; Majority of material found within 1881-1920

James Johnson diary

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230322841]
Identifier: MSS SC 2615
Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary kept by Johnson while serving on a mission for the Mormon Church in Denmark. Johnson writes about spiritual experiences, meeting Mormon Church leaders, and the missionary work.

Dates: 1900-1902

Christopher Jensen Kempe diary

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197223105237]
Identifier: MSS 2697
Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary.

Dates: 1859-1899

Kempe family diaries

 Collection — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197233632436]
Identifier: MSS 8196
Scope and Contents

Contains diaries belonging to the Kempe and DeWitt families. Includes a diary of Christopher Jensen Kempe about his missions, time in the Detroit penitentiary, and marriages. Also contains diaries of Abel Alexander DeWitt, Jr. about his mission from 1901-1903. Finally, contains an autograph book and diary of Ruth Leila Kempe DeWitt as well as a short biographical history of her descendendants and ancestors. Dated approximately 1860-1996.

Dates: approximately 1860-1996

Allen Irvin Kidd mission papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8085
Scope and Contents

Contains papers and journals related to Kidd's time serving in Denmark. Includes copies of the Improvement Era from 1955-1956, concert programs and order of services in Danish, maps, and several books including on the Articles of Faith, books of scripture, and other pamphlets. Also includes some letters from people while he was on his mission, with pictures included.

Dates: 1930-1956

Martin Wilford Mangelson diaries

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232477791]
Identifier: MSS 6763
Scope and Contents Contains two mission diaries that cover the mission of Martin Wilford Mangelson to Norway and Denmark. These diaries recount the experiences that he had with the people, the culture, the country, and the LDS church while he was there. The collection also contains two religious books: A hymnal in Danish, and The New Testament in Norwegian. There is also a postcard album that documents the places that he visited during his service as a missionary. Also included is a notebook of poetry and...
Dates: 1902-1905

Miscellaneous Stark family papers, 1917-1974

 Sub-Series — Box 7: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232481207], Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS 2357 Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Materials contain correspondence and other papers collected by various members of the Stark family. Materials dated 1917-1974.

Dates: 1917-1974

Miscellaneous Stark family photographs, approximately 1880-1950

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2357 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of members of the Stark family and their friends. These photographs have been collected by various members of the Stark family. These include cabinet photographs, boudoir card photographs, cartes-de-visite, and portraits. Materials dated approximately 1880-1950.

Dates: approximately 1880-1950

Missionary pocket account book

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230328210]
Identifier: MSS SC 3289
Scope and Contents

Missionary pocket account book, April 1908-1910. Unknown author, covers a trip from Salt Lake City to Denmark. Contains monthly expenditures and list of "donations received." List of monthly expenses, such as travel tickets, stamps, food, hotel bills, and other missionary expenses.

Dates: 1908-1910

Moroni Stark photographs, approximately 1880-1940

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2357 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include photographs of Moroni Stark's friends and family. These include cabinet photographs, boudoir card photographs, cartes-de-visite, and portraits. Materials dated approximately 1880 to 1940.

Dates: approximately 1880-1940