Brigham Young Card papers, 1936-2003

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Card, B. Y. (Brigham Young), 1914-2006
Title
Brigham Young Card papers
Dates
1936-2003 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.25 linear feet, (8 folders)
Collection Number
ACCN 2037
Summary
The Brigham Young Card papers (1936-2003) consist of a photocopy of a typewritten diary relating to Card's mission for the LDS Church. He was called to the French mission and was assigned to work in the French-Swiss (Romande) District of Switzerland. Also included in the collection is Card's Boy Scout journal and general articles and historical information.
Repository
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

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

Brigham Young Card, Professor Emeritus of the University of Alberta, and prominent LDS Church leader, is a noted Educational Sociologist, considered a Canadian pioneer in this field. Card began teaching at the University of Alberta in 1950 and taught classes until his retirement in 1979, going on to teach at other institutions until 1984.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Brigham Young Card papers consist of a photocopy of a typewritten diary with handwritten corrections. The journal was kept from 1 January 1938 to 16 March 1940. Also included are photocopies of correspondence, newspaper articles, and photographs. The materials relate to Card's mission for the LDS Church. He was called to the French mission and was assigned to work in the French-Swiss (Romande) District of Switzerland. The diary includes many lengthy and detailed entries which tell of Card's daily activities. Also included in the collection is Card's Boy Scout journal and general articles and historical information.

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

Location of Originals

Originals held at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Brigham Young Card in 2003 and 2004.

Processing Note

Processed by Elizabeth Rogers in 2004.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 Personal histories and articles 1940-2003
1 2-3 Canadian Boy Scout diary 1936-1937
1 4-8 Journal 1938-1940

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Latter Day Saint churches--Missions--Switzerland
  • Latter Day Saint missionaries--Switzerland

Personal Names

  • Card, B. Y. (Brigham Young), 1914-2006--Archives

Form or Genre Terms

  • Articles
  • Diaries