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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse library collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2589

Scope and Contents

Includes a sampling of the components of the standard or model library, including filmstrips, film projectors, picture boards or illustrations, audio tapes, and other visual aids. This is a sampling from two different stakes representing a meetinghouse library in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, approximately 1970s-1990s.

Dates

  • approximately 1970-1990

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse library collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Meetinghouse Library Program was instituted in 1968 when the First Presidency directed that every meetinghouse should have a library where teaching materials and equipment could be available for the use of gospel teaching and study. Includes filmstrips, film projectors, pictures, audio tapes, and other visual aids.

Extent

53 boxes (81.5 linear ft.)

3 items

Language of Materials

English

Other Finding Aids

Box-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS2589.xml

Custodial History

Donated to the L. Tom Perry Special Collections, by way of Brad Westwood, by the Hobblecreek West Stake and West Mapleton Stake in Utah, in 2003.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Hobblecreek West Stake and West Mapleton Stake, Utah; 2003.

Appraisal

Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).

Title
Register of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse library collection
Status
Completed
Author
Andrea Wyss
Date
2011 May 13
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States