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S. Marsena Foster diaries

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0009

Scope and Contents

The S. Marsena Foster papers (1902-1907) contain journals which are written in five notebooks. Four of these discuss the story of his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico City and the surrounding cities and country. Another contains the account of his trip to Mexico and the names and addresses of his correspondents.

The accounts give considerable detail as to the events and names of the people he is with and those he meets and the places they go. There are many interesting anecdotes and information concerning persons and customs, including informative descriptions of the religious practices of indigenous Mexican populations.

Accounts are also given in the journals of conferences, meetings, tracting, eating habits, sleeping quarters, and entertainments. They also tell of their successes and failures with their conversions and reconversions. Foster returned home to Salt Lake City, September 1904.

Dates

  • 1902-1907

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The S. Marsena Foster diaries (1902-1907) are written in five notebooks. Four of these discuss the story of his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico City and the surrounding cities and country. Another contains the account of his trip to Mexico and the names and addresses of his correspondents.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Ralph Thomsen in 1965.

Processing Information

Processed by Elva C. Dean in 1970.
Title
Inventory of the S. Marsena Foster diaries
Author
Finding aid created by Elva C. Dean.
Date
1970 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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