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Latter Day Saint missionaries -- California

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Max Hoover Russell

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2998
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview taken from the included audiocassette. Russell was interviewed by David Whittaker on February 9, 1988 for the Joint Oral History Program of the Brigham Young University Archives and the BYU Alumni Association Emeritus Club. Russell talks about his mission in California, the Book of Mormon and archaeology, and early visual aids used by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dates: 1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Oral history interview with Max Hoover Russell

Max H. Russell mission papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6202
Abstract

The collection consists of two folders from the mission of Max. H. Russell from 1932-1934. It contains correspondence, photographs, booklets, as well as a transcribed interview with Max H. Russell. Most of the documents are regarding the use of the Book of Mormon tour using a film strip showing archaeological sites at ancienct ruins to spark interest in the church.

Dates: 1933-1936
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max H. Russell mission papers

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