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Brigham Young Card papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2037

Scope and Contents

The Brigham Young Card papers consist of a photocopy of a typewritten diary with handwritten corrections. The journal was kept from 1 January 1938 to 16 March 1940. Also included are photocopies of correspondence, newspaper articles, and photographs. The materials relate to Card's mission for the LDS Church. He was called to the French mission and was assigned to work in the French-Swiss (Romande) District of Switzerland. The diary includes many lengthy and detailed entries which tell of Card's daily activities. Also included in the collection is Card's Boy Scout journal and general articles and historical information.

Dates

  • 1936-2003

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.

Biographical Note

Brigham Young Card, Professor Emeritus of the University of Alberta, and prominent LDS Church leader, is a noted Educational Sociologist, considered a Canadian pioneer in this field. Card began teaching at the University of Alberta in 1950 and taught classes until his retirement in 1979, going on to teach at other institutions until 1984.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (8 Folders)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Brigham Young Card papers (1936-2003) consist of a photocopy of a typewritten diary relating to Card's mission for the LDS Church. He was called to the French mission and was assigned to work in the French-Swiss (Romande) District of Switzerland. Also included in the collection is Card's Boy Scout journal and general articles and historical information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Brigham Young Card in 2003 and 2004.

Existence and Location of Originals

Originals held at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Processing Information

Processed by Elizabeth Rogers in 2004.
Title
Inventory of the Brigham Young Card papers
Author
Finding aid created by Betsey Welland.
Date
2014 (last modified: 2020)
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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