Preface to the writings of Kumen Jones and tribute to Jens Nielson, 1878-1937.

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Preface to the writings of Kumen Jones and tribute to Jens Nielson, 1878-1937.

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The typescript entitled "Preface to the writings of Kumen Jones" is a mixture of history, diary entries, reminiscences, and religious philosophy, covering the years from approximately 1878-1937. It is divided into several sections, and includes a history of the San Juan Expedition from 1878-1880; a description of Jones' transformation from cattle herder to missionary; a typed copy of an agreement for an Indian school in Bluff, Utah; a tribute to Indian agent and superintendent W.H. Shelton; descriptions of dealings with Navajos in Bluff; a brief history of the Norman conquest in Wales; an account of the terminal illness of "Aunt Mary" (Jones' wife Mary Nielson Jones); description of a trip from Salt Lake City to Mesa in 1935; Jones' funeral wishes; a record with descriptions of Jones' immediate family; and a brief description of Jones' stay in Los Angeles in 1932. The second typescript, "Tribute to Jens Nielson," extols Kumen Jones' father-in-law Jens Nielson, Bishop of Bluff from September 1880 to January 1906. Also included is a tribute to Lemuel Hardison Redd, Nielson's successor as Bishop from January 1906 to November 1910.

2 items, typewritten manuscripts.

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