Gustive O. Larson papers 1826-1978

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Gustive O. Larson papers 1826-1978

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Correspondence, personal histories, scholarly and religious writings, student papers, research files, business records, civic and professional organization files, and personal memorabilia. These materials relate to a wide range of personal matters and to the histories of Utah, the American West, American Indians, and the Mormon Church. Correspondents include Juanita Brooks, and many General Authorities of the Mormon Church.

70 boxes; (35 linear ft.)

eng,

L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6345074

L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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Smoot, A. O. (Abraham Owen), 1815-1895

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Abraham O. Smoot was born 17 February 1815 in Owenton, Franklin County (later Owen County), Kentucky. He was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1835, when twenty years old, and led a group of Saints from the south to Far West, Missouri in 1837. He later served as captain of the second company to enter the Salt Lake Valley, arriving in September of 1847. He served approximately nine different missions for the Church, acted as president of the Perpetual Emigrating Fun...

Latter-day Saints' College (Salt Lake City, Utah)

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formed in 1830 in New York by Joseph Smith, Jr. Its members later migrated to the American West, specifically the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. Shortly after the founding, missionaries were sent out to teach their message. From the guide to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flannel board missionary discussions, Circa 1950-1970, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The documents in this collection span the early year...

Brooks, Juanita, 1898-1989

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Larson, Gustive O. (Gustive Olaf), 1897-1978

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Gustive O. Larson (1897-1978) was an educator in seminaries and institutes of the Mormon Church (1924-1936, 1939-1954); a professor of history at Brigham Young University (1954-1972); the author of approximately fifty-three books and articles; and president of the Swedish Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1936-1939). From the description of Gustive O. Larson papers, 1921-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 366924601 Larson was an educator in semin...