Jabez W. West journal
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies of two journals: 1. Photocopied journal pages of J. W. West, March 1, 1897-April 21, 1898, about J. W. West's mission to Great Britain, places visited and funds from home and, 2. Photocopied journal pages of J. W. West, April 22, 1898-November 17, 1898, about J.W. West's mission.
Dates
- 1897-1898
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 Jabez W. West journal must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
J. W. West had a wife and six children, but he left them to serve a two year mission in Great Britain for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He left on April 25, 1898, and was still on his mission on November 17, 1898 when this journal ends. Ruby Kate Smith wrote a book called: A man to remember; the story of Jabez William West Smith, in 1956.
Extent
2 folders (0.2 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Two volumes of Jabez William's journal.
Other Finding Aids
A more detailed finding aid is available in print in the repository
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS3856.xml
Custodial History
Donated.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Processing Information
Processed; John M. Murphy and Heather Christine Broomhead; 2007.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Great Britain--History
- Diaries
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- England -- History -- 19th century
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Great Britain -- Diaries
- Missions and Missionaries
- West, Jabez W. (Jabez William), 1858-1925 -- Diaries
- Title
- Register of Jabez W. West journal
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Heather Christine Broomhead and John M. Murphy
- Date
- 2007
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States