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Joseph W. McMurrin photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1233

Scope and Contents

The Joseph W. McMurrin photograph collection consists of 1 box containing 2 black-and-white images: 1 photograph of the leaders of the Latter Day Saints Church taken September 1925 and another undated photograph of an unidentified ship.

Dates

  • 1920-1930

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

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

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Joseph W. McMurrin photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Biographical Note

Joseph W. McMurrin (1858-1932) was born on October 5, 1858 in Tooele, Utah Territory to Joseph McMurrin and Margaret Leaning. He was raised primarily in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married Mary Ellen Hunter on April 1, 1880; together, the couple had seven children. He worked on the railroad, hauling freight to mining camps and building a portion of the Oregon Short Line Railroad through Wyoming. McMurrin was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a general authority. He was sustained as one of the First Council of the Seventy on 1897 and ordained a member of the Council in 1898. He served as president of the California Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints from 1919 until his death in October 1932.

Extent

2 Items

Abstract

Joseph W. McMurrin (1858-1932) was a general authority, member of the First Council of the Seventy, and president of the California Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Joseph W. McMurrin photograph collection contains 1 image of the leaders of the Latter Day Saints Church on September 1925 and another undated image of an unidentiied ship.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Joseph R. Horton in 2005.

Separated Materials

See also the Joseph W. McMurrin papers (ACCN 1029) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections staff.
Title
Guide to the Joseph W. McMurrin photograph collection, 1920-1930
Author
Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863