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Frands Peter Peterson mission diary

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 4157

Scope and Contents note

Frands Peter Peterson was called to leave his wife and family through John Taylor to serve a mission to the United States in 1885. His journal includes an interesting description of Jesus Christ by a Governor of Judea named Publicus Centulus. At a conference, he is assigned to serve in northwestern Minnesota. He boards with and teaches many German families. The cold is intense during the winter months. He teaches, baptizes and blesses babies (recording birth dates and parents’ names of each child). The last few pages of the diary include home remedies. There are also statistical reports of the Minnesota and Indiana Conferences, elder’s names and financial records. 225 pages in a 5 by 8 inch leather book.

Dates

  • 1885-1886

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use note

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Frands Peter Peterson mission diary must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Frands Peter Peterson served an LDS mission to Northwestern Minnesota from 1885-1886.

Extent

1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Mission journal of Frands Peter Peterson in Minnesota from 1885-1886.

Custodial History note

Donated by Ruby Brown Bradfield; 1991.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated; Ruby Brown Bradfield; 1991.

Appraisal note

LDS cultural, social, and religious history (Collection development of 19th Century Western Mormon Manuscripts, August 2007).

Processing Information note

Processed; H. Christine Swindler; 18 July 2007.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Frands Peter Peterson mission diary
Status
Completed
Author
H. Christine Swindler and Karen Glenn, student processors and John Murphy
Date
2009
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.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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Contact:
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Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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