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Peter G. Johnston papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1755

Scope and Contents

The Peter G. Johnston papers (1896-1961) contain a photocopy of a letter between Johnston and David O. McKay, other correspondence, minutes of a meeting between McKay and the Oakland Temple District, and a paper titled "That Was Peter G: A Review of the Life of Peter Green Johnston" by Peter Budge Johnston.

Dates

  • 1896-1961

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

Peter Green Johnston (1864-1931) was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He immigrated to America from Graemsay, Scotland, around 1881. In America, he invested his time in the sheep business, and upon moving to Blackfoot, Idaho, he became involved with politics and became a member of the state legislature in 1907.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Peter G. Johnston papers (1896-1961) contain a photocopy of a letter between Johnston and David O. McKay, other correspondence, minutes of a meeting between McKay and the Oakland Temple District, and a paper titled "That Was Peter G: A Review of the Life of Peter Green Johnston" by Peter Budge Johnston. Johnston was a Scottish convert to the LDS Church. After emigrating to the United States around 1881, he became a sheep rancher in Idaho and a member of the Idaho state legislature in 1907.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Peter Budge Johnston in 2000.

Processing Information

Processed by Kate Kimball in 2000.
Title
Inventory of the Peter G. Johnston papers
Author
Finding aid created by Kate Kimball.
Date
2000 (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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