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Charles Gustave Larson papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2632

Scope and Contents

The Charles Gustave Larson papers (1948 and undated) consist of genealogical materials, family ledger, correspondence, news clippings, and a biography of Larson by Erma and Carol Lowry.

Dates

  • 1844-1998

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

Charles Gustave Larson (1873-1951) was born in Multrop, Sweden to Andres Gustave Larson and Annie Sophia Sunquist. In 1875 the family immigrated to Utah settling in Grantsville. In 1899, Charles was called on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) to the Southern States. After his mission, he returned to Oakley, Idaho where he met Nancy Louisa Perry. They were married in the Salt Lake City temple in 1902. In 1918 his wife died. He then married Annie Lee Frazelle in 1919 in Twin Falls, Idaho. They had met while on his mission to the Southern States in North Carolina. Larson spent many years working for the Oakley Co-op and was active in the LDS church.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (3 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Charles Gustave Larson papers (1948 and undated) consist of genealogical materials, family ledger, correspondence, news clippings, and a biography of Larson by Erma and Carol Lowry. Larson immigrated Grantsville, Utah in 1875 and he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) to the Southern States in 1899.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Billie G. Larson and Nancy Lou Larson in 2012 and 2014.

Related Materials

See also the William Gustave Larson papers (ACCN 2633) located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Betsey Welland in 2012.

Addendum processed by Elizabeth Rogers in 2014.
Title
Inventory of the Charles Gustave Larson papers
Author
Finding aid created by Betsey Welland.
Date
2012 (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.

Revision Statements

  • 2014: Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Taylor Ouimette.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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