Tonks family biographies and diaries, 1887-1970.

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Tonks family biographies and diaries, 1887-1970.

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This collection consists of two diaries and their photocopies and biographies of 16 Tonks family members. The members of the Tonks family belonged to the Mormon Church and lived in Utah and Idaho. The diary of Warren Tonks covers from 2 Jan. 1921 to 25 Feb. 1923 when the author was a missionary for the Mormon Church in New Zealand. It is in three notebooks written mostly in pencil.

22 items (3 linear in.)

Harold B. Lee Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7381194

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Tonks family.

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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...

Tonks, George M. (George Moroni), 1856-1932

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George M. Tonks (1856-1932) was a Mormon missionary. George Moroni Tonks was born on October 15, 1856 to William and Martha Tonks. He was born in New York. In 1859, his family emigrated to Utah. He was married to Emily Ann Littlefield on November 29, 1978. They had several children. He served a mission to Great Britain in 1916. He died on October 5, 1932. From the guide to the George M. Tonks mission journal, 1916, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Tonks, Warren, 1897-1975

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Warren Tonks (1897-1975) was a sheep and cattle rancher who worked as an extra for the movie The Big Trail. From the description of Warren Tonks collection of movie stills, circa 1930. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 137730020 ...