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Charles Gustave Larson papers, 1844-1998
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Larson, Charles Gustave, 1873-1951
- Title
- Charles Gustave Larson papers
- Dates
- 1844-1998 (inclusive)18441998
- Quantity
- 2 linear feet, (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2632
- Summary
- The Charles Gustave Larson papers (1948 and undated) consist of genealogical materials, family ledger, correspondence, news clippings, and a biography of Larson by Erma and Carol Lowry. Larson immigrated Grantsville, Utah in 1875 and he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) to the Southern States in 1899.
- 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
Charles Gustave Larson (1873-1951) was born in Multrop, Sweden to Andres Gustave Larson and Annie Sophia Sunquist. In 1875 the family immigrated to Utah settling in Grantsville. In 1899, Charles was called on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) to the Southern States. After his mission, he returned to Oakley, Idaho where he met Nancy Louisa Perry. They were married in the Salt Lake City temple in 1902. In 1918 his wife died. He then married Annie Lee Frazelle in 1919 in Twin Falls, Idaho. They had met while on his mission to the Southern States in North Carolina. Larson spent many years working for the Oakley Co-op and was active in the LDS church.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Charles Gustave Larson papers (1948 and undated) consist of genealogical materials, family ledger, correspondence, news clippings, and a biography of Larson by Erma and Carol Lowry.
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
Acquisition Information
Donated by Billie G. Larson and Nancy Lou Larson in 2012 and 2014.
Processing Note
Processed by Betsey Welland in 2012.
Addendum processed by Elizabeth Rogers in 2014.
Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Related Materials
See also the William Gustave Larson papers (ACCN 2633) located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
I: Personal and Family DocumentsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | General Materials
This folder consists of greeting cards, news clipping, and a biography of Larson by Erma and Carol Lowry. This folder also contains a genealogical chart of Andrew Gustave Larson and an other of Charles Gustave Larson.
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1948; undated |
| 1 | 2 | Biography and Obituary |
1951 |
| 1 | 3 | Family History Ledger |
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| 1 | 4 | Family Correspondence |
1929-1957 |
| 1 | 5 | Cornelius E. Perry Obituary |
1935 |
| 1 | 6 | Family Genealogy and Histories |
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| 1 | 7 | August Larson Genealogy |
|
| 1 | 8 | Genealogy Documents |
1844-1998 |
| 1 | 9 | D.P. Pete Larson |
1943-1996 |
| 1 | 10 | Mission Correspondence and Diary |
1900 |
| 1 | 11 | Correspondence and Recommend |
1901-1943 |
| 2 | 1 | Biographical Materials |
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| 2 | 2 | Family Legal Documents |
1897-1992 |
| 2 | 3 | Family Receipts and Papers |
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| 2 | 4 | Postcards |
1920s |
| 2 | 5 | Christmas Cards |
1950 |
| 2 | 8 | Clippings |
1950 |
| 3 | 1 | Family Ledger |
1935 |
| 3 | 3 | The Southern Star |
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| Folder | |||
| 1 | Framed sketch of Anders Gustave Larson |
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| 2 | Framed sketch of A. S. Sunquest, wife of Anders Gustave Larson |
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saints--Biography
Personal Names
- Larson, Charles Gustave, 1873-1951--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Finding aid created by Betsey Welland.
2012 (last modified: 2020)
