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O. Ragnar Linde papers, 1921-1966
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Linde, O. Ragnar
- Title
- O. Ragnar Linde papers
- Dates
- 1921-1966 (inclusive)19211966
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1462
- Summary
- The O. Ragnar Linde papers (1921-1966) contain personal papers, correspondence, and diaries documenting Olof Ragnar Linde's missionary experiences, as well as additional documents regarding the LDS Church.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Linde was born in Liden, Sweden, in 1900. During his early childhood his parents moved the family to Blaine, Washington. In 1910, he was baptized and confirmed as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Seattle, Washington. Linde worked under B. H. Roberts at the Eastern States Mission of the LDS Church from 1922 to 1925.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The O. Ragnar Linde papers (1921-1966) contain personal papers, correspondence, and diaries documenting Olof Ragnar Linde's missionary experiences, as well as additional documents regarding the LDS Church. Also present is the notification to Linde of his pending mission assignment in western Pennsylvania. The papers give specific instructions to be followed as to the equipment to be purchased, the financial arrangements for his trip, and the time and mode of travel. The Collection also includes various certificates and official documents, as well as a 1963 souvenir pamphlet prepared on the occasion of the dedication of the LDS Church's Seattle Stake Center, the property for which was "made available largely through the generosity" of Linde.
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 | 1-2 | Diary, Eastern States Mission | 1922-1925 |
| 1 | 3-5 | Diary, Eastern States Mission
This is a photocopy of the diary in folders 1-2.
|
1922-1925 |
| 1 | 6 | Correspondence
Letters written to Linde from B. H. Roberts.
|
1923-1925 |
| 1 | 7 | "Instructions to Missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints"
Letters of instruction about mission duties from church officials.
|
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| 1 | 8 | Correspondence
Letters from Linde's family and friends.
|
1921-1966 |
| 1 | 9 | Letters from Linde's Mother, Alida Christina Aslin Linde
These letters are written in Norwegian.
|
1923-1924 |
| 1 | 10 | Certificates | 1922, 1925 |
| 1 | 11 | Patriarchal Blessing | 1922 |
| 1 | 12-30 | Notebooks 1-3 | 1920s-1940s |
| 1 | 31 | Miscellaneous | |
| 1 | 32 | Seattle Stake Center Dedication, Souvenir Booklet | 1963 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint churches--Missions--East (U.S.)
- Latter Day Saints--Diaries
- Latter Day Saints--Missionary experiences--East (U.S.)
Personal Names
- Linde, O. Ragnar--Archives
- Linde, O. Ragnar--Diaries
- Roberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry), 1857-1933--Correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- Certificates
- Correspondence
- Diaries
Finding aid created by Jane Chesley.
1995 (last modified: 2019)
