Diaries and scrapbook, 1903.

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Diaries and scrapbook, 1903.

The diary was kept from 28 Feb. to 8 July 1903. It details Young's activities as president of the Swiss Mission for the Mormon church and describe his visits to many scenic places in Switzerland and the nearby countries. The descriptions are often lengthy and detailed. Some entries are typed while other are in the author's hand. A number of the daily accounts are in German. Some personal correspondence and newpaper clippings relating to the Mormon Church in Switzerland are also found in the volume. The scrapbook contains a collection of photographs and postcards about scenic place in Italy. These materials were probably gathered on a visit to Italy.

2 vol.

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Young, Levi Edgar, 1874-1963

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Author, Utah educator, president of the Swiss-Austrian Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1902-1904, and one of the first seven presidents of Seventies of that church. Levi Edgar Young was born on 2 February 1874 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the fourth child and second son of twelve children born to Seymour Bicknell and Elizabeth Riter Young. His grandfather, Joseph Young, was a brother to Brigham Young. He graduated with a BS degree from the University of Utah in 189...