Joseph H. Carpenter correspondence

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2214

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Joseph H. Carpenter correspondence (1887-1896) is between Joseph H. Carpenter in Utah, and his family in England. The letters contained in the collection contain sentiments for or against the LDS Church.

Dates

1887-1896

Creator

Carpenter, Joseph H., b. 1861 (Person)

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

Joseph Hatten Carpenter (b. 1861) was the third son of Robert Wright Carpenter, a minister in the Congregational Church of England, and Elizabeth Link Hatten. He moved to the United States and later converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). In the early spring of 1889, Carpenter was asked by Bishop James Watson if he would accept a mission call to the Samoan Islands. He did accept, but heard nothing more about the mission until 1890, one month before the birth of his first child. He was worried about leaving his wife and child but was reassured that they would be taken care of. When his family in England heard of his mission, his mother was very upset. She did not understand why her son would belong to a religion that would take him away from his wife and newborn child.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (2 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Joseph H. Carpenter correspondence (1887-1896) is between Joseph H. Carpenter in Utah and his family in England, including sentiments for and against the LDS Church. Carpenter was the son of a Congregational Church of England minister who moved to Utah and converted to the LDS Church.