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Richard Bird missionary notebook from the Swiss/Austrian mission

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 3938

Scope and Contents note

Includes one missionary notebook belonging to Richard Bird, which he kept while serving as an LDS missionary in the Swiss/Austrian mission in 1910.

Dates

  • 1910

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 Richard Bird missionary notebook from the Swiss/Austrian mission must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Richard Steel Bird was born July 24, 1899 in Mapleton, Utah. He served in the Swiss/Austrian mission circa 1910. He later married Ella Finch on June 21, 1916 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Richard died December 13, 1951 in Provo, Utah.

Extent

1 folder (0.02 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A missionary notebook belonging to Richard Bird in 1910.

Custodial History note

Donated by John Bluth in 1987.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated; John Bluth; 1987.

Appraisal note

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

Processing Information note

Processed; Meghan Mathews; May 2007.

Title
Register of the Richard Bird missionary notebook from the Swiss/Austrian mission
Status
Completed
Author
Benjamin Sipes
Date
2011 June 14
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:
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Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States