Anderson family

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The Anderson family immigrated to the United States from Sweden in the last half of the nineteenth century. Oscar Anderson was a Salt Lake City merchant before moving to Los Angeles, California. His brother, Edward, served as assistant editor of the Contributor and later became editor of the Improvement Era. Edward also served as Scandinavian Mission president from 1890 to 1892; served on the YMMIA general board; was elected to a number of state and local political offices; and served as surveyor-general for Utah.

From the guide to the MS 14035 Anderson family papers circa 1880-1950 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Church History Library)

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associatedWith Anderson, Edward Henry 1858-1928 person
associatedWith Anderson, Frans Oscar Wilhelm 1876-1951 person
associatedWith Improvement Era (Corporation : 1897-1970) corporateBody
associatedWith McIver, Eva Elizabeth Anderson 1901-1980 person
associatedWith Scandinavian Mission corporateBody
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Mission presidents
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Active 1950

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