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S. Marsena Foster diaries, 1902-1907
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Foster, S. Marsena, 1879-
- Title
- S. Marsena Foster diaries
- Dates
- 1902-1907 (inclusive)19021907
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MS 0009
- Summary
- The S. Marsena Foster diaries (1902-1907) are written in five notebooks. Four of these discuss the story of his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico City and the surrounding cities and country. Another contains the account of his trip to Mexico and the names and addresses of his correspondents.
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The S. Marsena Foster papers (1902-1907) contain journals which are written in five notebooks. Four of these discuss the story of his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico City and the surrounding cities and country. Another contains the account of his trip to Mexico and the names and addresses of his correspondents.
The accounts give considerable detail as to the events and names of the people he is with and those he meets and the places they go. There are many interesting anecdotes and information concerning persons and customs, including informative descriptions of the religious practices of indigenous Mexican populations.
Accounts are also given in the journals of conferences, meetings, tracting, eating habits, sleeping quarters, and entertainments. They also tell of their successes and failures with their conversions and reconversions. Foster returned home to Salt Lake City, September 1904.
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 | Volume | ||
| 1 | 1 | Book 1 | 1902-1903 |
| 1 | 2 | Book 2 | 1903-1904 |
| 1 | 3 | Book 3 | 1904 |
| 1 | 4 | Book 4 | 1904-1907 |
| 1 | 5 | Book 5 and miscellaneous notes |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint churches--Missions--Mexico
- Latter Day Saints--Diaries
- Latter Day Saints--Missionary experiences--Mexico
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
Finding aid created by Elva C. Dean.
1970 (last modified: 2019)
