Willis E. Robison collection 1882-1884

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Willis E. Robison collection 1882-1884

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Handwritten missionary journals and typescripts. The items describe Robison's experiences while serving in the Southern States Mission of the Mormon Church. In particular the journal relates information about the slaying of John H. Gibbs and William S. Berry, two Mormon missionaries in the mission; the subsequent investigation of the slayings by Robison and his mission president B.H. Roberts; as well as other stories of persecution towards Mormons.

1 box; (0.5 linear ft.)

eng,

L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6340776

L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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Robison, Willis Eugene, -1937

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Willis Eugene Robison (1854-1937) was a Mormon pioneer, missionary, public servant, and farmer in Utah. He served a mission to the Southern States for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1882 and 1884. From the description of Willis Eugene Robison journals, 1882-1884. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 364950632 Mormon pioneer, missionary, public servant, and farmer. Willis Eugene Robison was born to Benjamin Hancock Robison and Lilli...

Gibbs, John Henry, 1853-1884

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John Henry Gibbs was born on July 28, 1853 in Havorford, West Pembroke, Wales. He was the third son and sixth child of George Duggan and Ellen Phillips Gibbs. He, along with his family, was baptized on August 28, 1862. From the description of Collection, 1872-1938. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82533429 From the description of John Henry Gibbs funeral photograph, 1884. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367938681 From the guide to the John Henry Gibbs papers, 1872-1938...

Berry, William S. (William Shanks), 1838-1884

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Roberts, B.H. (Brigham Henry), 1857-1933

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Roberts was a member of the First Council of the Seventy, as well as a writer and historian. From the guide to the MS 1278 B. H. Roberts collection 1883-1933 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Church History Library) Kenney is a Mormon author and historian. From the guide to the Scott G. Kenney research materials, 1820-1984, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Historian, author, and Mormon Church leader. From the description of Pape...