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Hyrum B. Calder papers [photocopies and transcripts], 1895-1898
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Calder, Hyrum B., 1873-1946
- Title
- Hyrum B. Calder papers [photocopies and transcripts]
- Dates
- 1895-1898 (inclusive)18951898
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1730
- Summary
- The Hyrum B. Calder papers [photocopies and transcripts] (1895-1898) contain a data sheet, missionary journal, personal journal, and a photocopied picture of the Presidency of the European mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Hyrum Calder spent most of his life in Vernal, Utah. He served as both mayor of Vernal and a state senator from 1931 to 1936.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Hyrum B. Calder was born 26 May 1873 in Millcreek, Utah. When he was 23, Hyrum left Salt Lake for a mission in Scotland. He return to Salt Lake in 1898. In 1900 he married Agnes Ellen Hamilton in the Salt Lake Temple. They moved to Vernal, Utah, and there Hyrum and his brother, Pontha, founded the Calder Brothers Company. Hyrum was active in local and state politics. From 1931 to 1936 he was the mayor of Vernal. During that time he also was a state senator for Uintah and Duchesne counties. Hyrum was ordained as Bishop of the Vernal Ward in 1910 and served for seventeen years. After he was released as Bishop, he was called as President of the Vernal Stake and served until 1944. He died in 1946.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Hyrum B. Calder papers (1895-1898) [photocopies and transcripts] contain a data sheet, missionary journal, personal journal, and a photocopied picture of the Presidency of the European mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The collection deals mostly with the period when Hyrum served his mission to Scotland.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Journal (photocopy) | |
| 1 | 2 | Journal transcription | |
| 1 | 3 | Missionary journal (photocopy) | 1895-1898 |
| 1 | 4 | Pictures (photocopies) | |
| 1 | 5 | Data sheet, Hyrum Calder |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint churches--Missions--Scotland
- Latter Day Saints--Diaries
- Latter Day Saints--Missionary experiences--Scotland
Personal Names
- Calder, Hyrum B., 1873-1946--Archives
- Calder, Hyrum B., 1873-1946--Diaries
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
Finding aid created by Luke Kelly.
2000 (last modified: 2019)
