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Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- California -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 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

Arthur William Sadler papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1847
Scope and Contents

A biography, newspaper clippings, correspondence, diaries, speeches, an autobiography in the form of a scrapbook, and certificates. The materials relate to Sadler, his extensive involvement with the Boy Scouts, and his missions for the Mormon Church in England and in San Francisco, California.

Dates: 1921-1978

Arthur L. Tanner papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2629
Scope and Contents

Handwritten correspondence, certificates, receipts, Article of Faith cards, and miscellaneous items. Most of the letters (over 50 items) were written by Tanner to his girl friend, May McLoughlin, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tanner writes to "Miss McLoughlin" about his missionary activities and about personal matters. They were later married.q

Dates: 1901-1902

Gaye Willis collection of Mildred Salisbury Jones papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8612
Scope and Contents

Journals, reports, programs, scrapbook, photographs and other documents and mementos relating to missionary work in the Northern California mission. Also included is a missionary instruction manual unique to the Northern California mission. Materials dated 1948-2012 (bulk: 1948-1954).

Dates: 1948-2012 (bulk: 1948-1954)