Joseph H. Wilde missionary diaries
Scope and Contents
This collection contains four missionary diaries of Joseph H. Wilde from his 1890s mission to Wales for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The diaries cover the time period from March 1891 to March 1893. In the diaries, Wilde details daily missionary activities. One diary contains expense and other accounts (Folder 3).
Dates
- Creation: 1891-1893
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Joseph H. Wilde missionary diaries must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.
Biographical Note
Joseph H. Wilde was born 13 March 1865 to John and Maria Wilde in Coalville, Summit County, Utah . He was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on September 25. 1875. In 1891, he began a two-year mission for the church in Wales. Following his return he worked for the Coalville Cooperative Mercantile Institution for 50 years. Wilde also served on the Coalville city council. He died November 20, 1942 in Coalville, Utah.
Sources: Obituary, Deseret News, 23 November 1942, p. 14. Joseph H. Wilde, familysearch.org, accessed 2 May 2011. Joseph H. Wilde Missionary Diary, 1891
Extent
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
Abstract
This collection consists of four missionary diaries of Joseph H. Wilde from his missionary service for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wales.
Arrangement
Arranged into four folders and one box.
Custodial History
This collection was purchased by Special Collections and Archives from a manuscript dealer in May 2009, who purchased the diaries from Basil Beech of Ogden, Utah. Beech is a nephew of Joseph H. Wilde.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased by Special Collections and Archives from a manuscript dealer in May 2009.
Processing Information
Processed in April of 2011.
- Title
- Guide to the Joseph H. Wilde missionary diaries 1891-1893
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Kara Parker
- Date
- ©2011
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
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