J.S. Shaw journal, 1917-1920.

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J.S. Shaw journal, 1917-1920.

Typescript of journal produced by J.S. Welch during his service as principal of the Latter Day Saints' Maori Agricultural College. Includes photographs and Maori vocabulary, as well as entries describing his work at the college farm, the landscape and vegitation of New Zealand, and the impact of his service on his family.

1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)

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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...

Latter Day Saints' Maori Agricultural College

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Welch family.

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Welch, J. S. (John Shaw), 1888-1947

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John Shaw Welch was born in Paradise, Utah, on July 28, 1888, to John Jr. and Ann Rebecca Shaw Welch. He graduated with a B.S. in Soil Chemistry from the Utah Agricultural College (Logan, Utah) in 1911. From 1911-1917, he served as Superintendent at the University of Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station in Gooding, Idaho. Welch married Eulalia Sorensen on June 18, 1913. In 1917, J. S. Welch and his wife were called by the L.D.S. Church on a mission, at the Maori Agricultural College in New Zeal...