John H. Roskelley mission diaries, 1906-1911
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Overview of the Collection
- Title
- John H. Roskelley mission diaries
- Dates
- 1906-1911 (inclusive)19061911
- Quantity
- 2 boxes, (0.75 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 359
- Summary
- This collection consists of five diaries of John H. Roskelley from his mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Japan.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Biographical Note
John Henry Roskelley was born October 30, 1886 in Smithfield, Utah to Samuel and Mary Jane Rigby Roskelley. In 1906, he left Smithfield to serve a five-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Japan. After returning to Utah, he married Hannah Favell Buck on September 20, 1911 in Logan. He worked for forty-five years for the Amalgamated Sugar Company, as a labor agent and field supervisor in Ogden, Cache Valley, and Nampa, Idaho. Roskelley died January 17, 1972 in Nampa, Idaho.
Sources:
Obituaries, Herald Journal, 18 January 1972.
Source: John Henry Roskelley, www.findagrave.com, accessed 5 May 2011.
Content Description
This collection contains five diaries of John H. Roskelley from his mission to Japan from 1906 to 1911 for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The collection also contains copies of the diaries on CD and microfilm. Also included is mission memorabilia, including an expense account, a Japanese magazine, a Christmas program, and Japanese writings.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the John H. Roskelley mission diaries must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: John H. Roskelley mission diaries USU_COLL MSS 359, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations: USU_COLL MSS 359, USUSCA.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: John H. Roskelley Mission DiaryDates: 1906Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: John H. Roskelley Mission DiaryDates: 1907Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: John H. Roskelley Mission DiaryDates: 1908-1909Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: John H. Roskelley Mission DiaryDates: 1909-1910Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: John H. Roskelley Mission DiaryDates: 1910-1911Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: John H. Roskelley Mission Diary, microfilmDates: 1906-1911Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: John H. Roskelley Mission Diary, CDDates: 1906-1911Container: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: John H. Roskelley Japan Mission Expense AccountsDates: 1909-1910Container: Box 2, Folder 3
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Description: John H. Roskelley Japan Mission Memorabilia
Includes a magazine, unidentified Japanese writing, a Christmas program, and some newspaper clippings.
Dates: 1906-1911Container: Box 2, Folder 4
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mormon Church--Japan--History--20th century
- Mormon Missionaries--Japan--Diaries--
- Mormon Missionaries--Japan--Finance, Personal
Form or Genre Terms
- Mormon missionary journals
