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Clarence Henderson papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1584

Scope and Contents

The Clarence Henderson papers (1921-1924) contain two diaries written by Clarence Henderson (1901-1947) that record his activities as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) in Tonga, as well as a 1922 edition of the Tonga Government Gazette and two 1924 petitions to the Tongan Legislative Assembly. A transcript of the diaries prepared by Henderson's daughter, Merle Jones, is also present. The petitions are in reference to the Passport Act of 1922, legislation that hindered LDS missionary work in Tonga due to allegations made against the Church as to its conduct in society. A handwritten statement by Henderson in the Tongan language, as well as correspondence and a certificate concerning his mission release, are also included in the collection.

Dates

  • 1921-1924

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

Tonga (Tonga Islands)

Abstract

The Clarence Henderson papers (1921-1924) contain two diaries written by Clarence Henderson (1901-1947) that record his activities as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) in Tonga, as well as a 1922 edition of the Tonga Government Gazette and two 1924 petitions to the Tongan Legislative Assembly.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Merle Jones in 1996.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Mulitmedia Division of Special Collections (P0670).

Processing Information

Processed by Lisa Townsend in 1996.
Title
Inventory of the Clarence Henderson papers
Author
Finding aid created by Lisa Townsend
Date
1996 (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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