Priscilla Lewis Swenson journals and family legal documents. 1852-1920.

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Priscilla Lewis Swenson journals and family legal documents. 1852-1920.

The Priscilla Lewis Swenson journals describes Priscilla's observations on her travels between Utah and Missouri to visit her son Lewis on a mission. The diary notes scenic settings as well as insights on the LDS Church. The other 2 diaries chronicle her life from 1912-1920. The diaries are photocopied from the originals. The collection also includes some legal documents regarding Priscilla's family.

4 folders (0.4 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7969815

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Swenson, Priscilla Lewis, 1867-1938

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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...