Matthew and Elva T. Cowley papers
Scope and Contents
Holographs, typescripts (some duplicated), printed material and newspaper clippings (photocopies). Contains journals, correspondence, mission papers, speeches and notes, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia concerning Cowley's mission to New Zealand, time as a student in Washington, D.C., his life as a mission president and Apostle, and the development of missionary activity in the South Pacific and Orient. Also included are an autobiography by Elva T. Cowley and Cowley family histories.
Dates
- 1914-1980
Creator
- Cowley, Elva Taylor, 1898-1987 (Person)
- Cowley, Matthew, 1897-1953 (Person)
Language of Materials
Some items are in Maori.
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 Matthew and Elva T. Cowley papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
LDS Apostle and mission president and his wife.
Extent
1 oversize folder (1 linear ft.)
2 boxes (1 linear ft.)
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS1470.xml
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Elva T. Cowley; 1975 and 1981.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Separated Materials
Original photographs transferred to Photoarchives.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--Cook Islands--Rarotonga
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--China
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--French Polynesia--Tahiti (Island)
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Apostles
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--New Zealand
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--Samoan Islands
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Oceania--History
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--Australia
- Cowley family
- Cowley, Elva Taylor, 1898-1987
- Cowley, Matthew, 1897-1953
- Family histories
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Apostles
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Australia
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- China
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Cook Islands -- Rarotonga
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- French Polynesia -- Tahiti (Island)
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- New Zealand
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Samoan Islands
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Oceania -- History
- Missions and Missionaries
- Mormon Pioneer Memorial Bridge (North Omaha, Neb.)
- Photocopies
- Te Karere
- Typescripts
- Title
- Register of Matthew and Elva T. Cowley papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Andrea Wyss
- Date
- 2011 March 10
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States