John H. Roskelley mission diaries
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1906-1911
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing 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.
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.
Extent
2 boxes (0.75 linear feet)
Abstract
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.
Arrangement
Arranged into 2 boxes and 9 folders.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to USU Special Collections and Archives by Alta R. Roskelley, daughter of John H. Roskelley, in December 2009.
Processing Information
Processed in May of 2011.
- Title
- Guide to the John H. Roskelley mission diaries 1906-1911
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Kara Parker
- Date
- ©2011
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
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