Collection Finding Aids of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections in the Harold B.

Lee
Library

Register
of the
Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Husih Jones Papers
1913-2008
MSS 6651

By
John M. Murphy
Curator
And
Cynthia Ann Smith
Manuscripts Intern

L. Tom Perry Special Collections

20th and 21st Century Manuscripts
Harold B. Lee Library
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah 84602
http://sc.lib.byu.edu
October 2008

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary.......................................................................................................................3
Access..............................................................................................................................................4
Conditions of Use............................................................................................................................4
Preferred Citation.............................................................................................................................4
Acquisition Note.............................................................................................................................4
Processing Note...............................................................................................................................4
Separate Materials Note...................................................................................................................4
Related Materials Note....................................................................................................................5
Biographical Note............................................................................................................................5
Scope and Content Note...................................................................................................................5
Access Terms...................................................................................................................................6
Container List...................................................................................................................................7
SERIES I Loren Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones papers.................................7

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DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Call Number:
MSS 6651
Creator:
Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish
Title:
Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones Papers
Dates:
1913-2008
Extent:
2 boxes (one linear foot)
Repository: L. Tom Perry Special Collections, 20th & 21st Century Manuscripts, Harold B. Lee
Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602, http://sc.lib.byu.edu.
Language:
Materials primarily in English with some Spanish.
Biographical Sketch Abstract:
Lorin Franklin Jones was born March 13, 1889 in Payson, Utah to Timothy and Mary Jane Done
Jones. He married Ivie Maude Huish April 9, 1913 in the Salt Lake LDS temple. He graduated
from BYU in 1920. In 1943, he was called as the president of the Spanish-America LDS
mission, which he did for eleven years. He died September 1, 1975 in Provo, Utah.
Ivie Maude Huish Jones was born March 9, 1891 in Payson, Utah to William and Mary Elizabeth
Fillmore Husish. She married Lorin Franklin Jones April 9, 1913 in the Salt Lake LDS temple.
She died February 7, 1976 in Provo, Utah.
Scope Abstract:

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Papers primarily created or collected by Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones
during the time he served as president of the Spanish American mission (1943-1954), or items
created or collected by their granddaughter Janelle Brimhall Lysenko in the process of writing
Mission to the Lamanites: The Story of Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones.
CUSTODIAL HISTORY
Donation.
ACCESS
No access restrictions.
CONDITIONS OF USE
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission
to publish material from the Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones papers must be
obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Board of Curators.
PREFERRED CITATION
Initial citation: MSS 6651; Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones papers; 20th and
21st Century Manuscripts; L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham
Young University.
Following citations: MSS 6651, LTPSC.
ACQUISTION NOTE
Donation.
PROCESSING NOTE
Kept original order of the Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones papers as it was
given to us.
SEPARATED MATERIALS NOTE
Lysenko, Janelle Brimhall. Mission to the Lamanites: The Story of Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie
Maude Huish Jones. Self Published, 2008. Item transferred to Americana-Rare Books.

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RELATED MATERIAL NOTE

Collections held about Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones at The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints archives:
Photograph Collection PH 1287
General Collection MS 4797
Lorin Franklin Jones Diaries MS 4797 8-13
Ivie Maude Huish Jones Diaries MS 4797 6
Spanish American Mission MS 1250 1
Collections held about Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones at The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints church history library:
The descendents of Lehi present The family picture show M288.2 S735d
Music M285.291 J77i 1966, M285.12 J77nSPA 1958, M288.2 J77s 1958
A Spanish course for missionaries using the pronto way M285.291 J77s
APPRAISAL NOTE
Collection development policy for 20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts LDS
scholarship and historiography.
Collection development policy for 20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts Ethnic and
minority history.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Lorin Franklin Jones
Lorin Franklin Jones was born March 13, 1889 in Payson, Utah to Timothy and Mary Jane Done
Jones. He married Ivie Maude Huish April 9, 1913 in the Salt Lake LDS temple. He graduated
from BYU in 1920. He worked for the Extension Service in Las Vegas, New Mexico. In 1943, he
was called as the president of the Spanish-America LDS mission, which he did for eleven years.
At the time of his release, he became the first patriarch to Spanish speaking members. He died
September 1, 1975 in Provo, Utah.
Ivie Maude Huish Jones
Ivie Maude Huish Jones was born March 9, 1891 in Payson, Utah to William and Mary Elizabeth
Fillmore Husish. She married Lorin Franklin Jones April 9, 1913 in the Salt Lake LDS temple.
She wrote poems, music, and programs. She also developed the Pronto method for teaching
Spanish to missionaries. She died February 7, 1976 in Provo, Utah.

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SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

Papers primarily created or collected by Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones
during the time he served as president of the Spanish American mission (1943-1954), or items
created or collected by their granddaughter Janelle Brimhall Lysenko in the process of writing
Mission to the Lamanites: The Story of Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones
(worked on in the 1990s and 2000s, published in 2008). Items include books, pamphlets,
magazines, articles, interviews, biographies, and more. A few items are in Spanish. See related
material for other holdings.
ACCESS TERMS
Religion
Mormonism
Jones, Lorin Franklin
Jones, Ivie Maude Huish
Mormons Missions
Mormons Southwest, New History
Latter-Day Saints
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints History
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints -- Missions

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CONTAINER LIST
Series I: Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones papers
Box: Folder: Contents:
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Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones Papers Daily Reminder
1975

Scope and Content Note: Day planner for 1975 with various notes written on
various dates.
Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones Papers To My Dad
1913
Scope and Content Note: One copy of book with notes and poem included
written by Ivie Jones.
Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones Papers The Arizona
Temple and the Lamanites
Undated.
Scope and Content Note: Chapter from the book Studies in LDS Church History.
Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones Papers The Ninth Temple: A
Light in the Desert, Mesa, Arizona 1927-2002
2002
Scope and Content Note: Compiled by Peterson, Evan Tye. The Ninth Temple: A
Light in the Desert, Mesa, Arizona 1927-2002. Granite Publishing and
Distribution L.L.C.: Orem, Utah, 2002.
Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones Papers Mission to the
Lamanites: The Story of Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones
2008
Scope and Content Note: Lysenko, Janelle Brimhall. Mission to the Lamanites:
The Story of Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones. Self Published,
2008. Item relocated to Americana-Rare Books.
Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones Papers - The Mormon
Colonies in Mexico: Commemorating 100 Years
1985
Scope and Content Note: Wheton, La Von. The Mormon Colonies in Mexico:
Commemorating 100 Years. Colony Specialties: Deming, New Mexico, 1985.
Also one letter.

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Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones Papers Autobiography of
Bertha Seibel Lysenko
2002
Scope and Content Note: As told to Laura Lysenko Smith. Autobiography of
Bertha Seibel Lysenko. Self Published, 2002.
Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones Papers Timothy Jones
Family Reunion Mesa, AZ
1999
Scope and Content Note: Notes from reunion; history of Mary Jane Done Jones;
end of history of Timothy Jones; Timothy & Mary Jane Jones song; They the
Builders of the Nation.
Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones Papers Lorin and Ivie
Jones Personal Records and Histories
Undated
Scope and Content Note: Biography of Lorin Franklin Jones; Church News
Profiles from the Past: Answer to Ulcers (Nov. 15, 1980); book of remembrance
which includes: former mission presidents celebrate golden wedding anniversary,
brief notes on the life of A. C. Gonzolez Sr., Life history of Lorin F. and Ivie
Huish Jones, information on the early life of Lorin F. Jones, questions and
answers, Indian chief delivers hidden records, and beografia de Lorin F. Jones (in
Spanish); and fact sheet for Lorin F. Jones and Ivie Maude Huish.
Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones Papers Information on
Lorin Jones
Undated
Scope and Content Note: The Forgotten People; proposed biography of Lorin
F. and Ivie H. Jones; Indians at Work (July 1, 1937); outline for book of
remembrance; certificate; Las Vegas Daily Optic (April 14, 1936); personal
records of Lorin F. Jones; Deseret News front page church section (April 16,
1950).
Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones Papers Information on Ivie
Jones
Undated
Scope and Content Note: Genealogical certificates; timeline; letter.
Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones Papers Correspondence
Reason: Concern About Integrating Spanish Speaking People into Anglo Wards
Undated
Scope and Content Note: Article Cultural Imperialism Dialogue (Winter
1988); correspondence (1971, 1989).

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Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones Papers Lorin and Ivie
Jones Miscellaneous
Undated
Scope and Content Note: Newspaper photo Pancho Villa; pamphlet (Spanish);
articles (including mission president announcement, Arizona Temple, and
obituary made into bookmark); cards, postcards, articles of faith (Spanish);
program; computer disk; brochure; Timothy and Mary Jane Jones; Ensign (Sept.
1999); poem; certificates.
Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones Papers Mission to the
Lamanites Interviews and Letters
Undated
Scope and Content Note: Notes of Maurine Jones Brimhall interview (2 parts)
(1998); correspondence (1934, 1956, 1965, 1975, 1976, 1989, 2004; 2007);
structure notes; President Jones and Kathy McDonald interview (1996-1999);
Pam Smith interview; memories by Vicki Ann Sudweeks Stone (2005);
memories by Jose M. Rodreiguez (2005); poem; memories by Janelle Brimhall
Lysenko; memories unknown (2); memories La Rein Jones Marx (2005).
Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones Papers Writings of Ivie
Jones
Undated
Scope and Content Note: The gift drawer; dirt cheap; Mexican genealogical
records put in order (draft and final); genealogy training school held;
correspondence; church welfare gets underway in the Spanish American mission;
church welfare a years supply (draft and final); the relief society first; why;
the living first; what price liberty; what has been done and where do we go from
here (genealogy); acres of diamonds; fat or thin; fix it or burn it; preparation for
marriage; home a place of encouragement; thats my towel; household hints
and food ideas; have you seen your records; a memory, a monogram, and a smile
(genealogy); they never forget; the fruits of the gospel; a vicarious work for the
living; help from home; in her mothers footsteps; article on Elder Reed M.
Hollist; from reverend to branch president; unique branch still maintains identity;
poem; record seeking in the land of maana; poetry; priceless genealogy; the
family picture show; united order for a week; theyve lost Catalina please help
find her; the spirit of Elijah among the descendants of father Lehi; the sons and
daughters of Lehi make another trek to the Mesa temple; your lamp has no oil;
masta mesa.
Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones Papers Ivies Writings
Undated
Scope and Content Note: Photos and articles; the family picture show program;
pageant in fulfillment; real bargains; The Relief Society Magazine (Nov. 1944);

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poems; god moves in a mysterious way; the family picture show drama; may we
come in; saviors on mount zion; card; Liahona May 1952 (Spanish); in
fulfillment program.
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Lorin Franklin Jones and Ivie Maude Huish Jones Papers - Unpublished
Histories of Lorin and Ivie Jones Mission to the Lamanites
Undated
Scope and Content Note: Spanish American missionaries; exodus of the Mormon
colonies from Mexico to Arizona; autobiography of Lorin F. Jones; life history of
Lorin F. and Ivie Husih Jones; biography of Lorin Franklin Jones; life history up
to June 1936 biography of Lorin Franklin Jones; biography of Ivie H. Jones
(Spanish); history of extension work in San Miguel county.