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Contains the personal papers of Alvin Benson (1859-1942), including two missionary journals and a letter written to him. All documents are dated between 1898-1903.

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Contains letters of the Orton family, primarily from Alexander and Jane, and miscellaneous letters to or from members of the Benson family. These documents are dated between 1881 and 1965.

Scope and Contents One missionary diary of William Augustus Bringhurst, volume two, from 25 October 1897-24 June 1898, while he was serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California. Also includes typed and electronic transcripts of his personal journal with approximately 25 short entries from 1886-1908; the first volume of his missionary diary, kept January 1897-25 October 1897; and the second volume of his missionary diary, kept 25 October 1897-24 June 1898. Includes a...

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The series contains the letters and journal of Phoebe Benson (1820-1904) as well as a letter she wrote to Richard Benson. All papers are dated between 1866 and 1899.

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This series includes the personal papers of Richard Benson (1816-1895), such as his missionary journal and patriarchal blessing, mission letters, a journal from 1868, letters written to him over the course of his life, his business journal, his business papers, and a map of the railways of Great Britain and Ireland. All included papers and maps date between 1842 and 1965.

Scope and Contents Contains journals and correspondence related to the Richard and Phoebe Benson family. Includes journals kept by Richard during his Mormon missions to England, and letters he wrote to his wife Phoebe. Includes Phoebe's correspondence with Richard regarding his second mission to England, and a journal of family history information. Includes two journals of Alvin Benson that he kept during his service in the California Mission and a letter from his uncle, James Kay. Also included are records...