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Joseph W. McMurrin papers, 1896-1925
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McMurrin, Joseph W., 1858-1932
- Title
- Joseph W. McMurrin papers
- Dates
- 1896-1925 (inclusive)18961925
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1029
- Summary
- The Joseph W. McMurrin papers (1896-1925) consist of his diaries, three notebooks of quotations and ideas for talks, typed notes on notecards, the 1930 "Messenger: San Francisco Stake of Zion," and miscellaneous newspaper clippings. Joseph W. McMurrin (1858-1932) was the son of Joseph McMurrin and Margaret Leaning. He was ordained a Seventy in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in 1884 and sustained as one of the First Seven Presidents (becoming a General Authority of the LDS Church) in October 1897 and served until his death in October 1932.
- 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 Joseph W. McMurrin papers (1896-1925) consist of his diaries from 1896-1901, 1907, and 1925; three notebooks of quotations and ideas for talks; typed notes on notecards, the 1930 "Messenger: San Francisco Stake of Zion," and miscellaneous newspaper clippings.
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
Gift of Sterling McMurrin in 1988.
Gift of Joseph R. Horton in 2005.
Processing Note
Processed by Stan Larson in 2005.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-8 | Diaries
These are color printouts from scans of the orginal diaries.
|
1896-1925 |
| 1 | 9-11 | Notebooks | |
| 1 | 12 | Miscellaneous Items |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint churches--Missions--Denmark
- Latter Day Saint churches--Missions--England
- Latter Day Saints--Missionary experiences--Denmark
- Latter Day Saints--Missionary experiences--England
Personal Names
- McMurrin, Joseph W., 1858-1932--Diaries
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
Finding aid created by Stan Larson.
2005 (last modified: 2019)
