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Wallace Felt Toronto became a pioneering missionary leader for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints among the Slavic people. He served three missions among the Czechs and continued as their mission president in absentia for another 25 years. Born December 9, 1907 in Salt Lake City Utah, Wallace was called to the German Mission. In 1929 he joined the first elders transferred to open the Czechoslovak Mission under Arthur Gaeth. When released, Wallace studied at the University of Utah and soon married Martha Sharp. In 1936 he was called to preside over the Czech Mission. New cities were opened, and conversions continued. The Nazi occupation of Czech lands in 1938 and 1939 led to the evacuation of all missionaries. During the war, Wallace became the director of the Utah Red Cross. In 1946 Wallace and his family returned to Prague. With a larger missionary force, the Church expanded even after the February 1948 Communist coup. Buy by 1950 the missionaries were expelled, and the registration of the Church was cancelled. Faithful Saints were now left without the opportunity even to hold branch meetings. At home Wallace taught seminary, served the Young Men’s MIA board, and became executive secretary of the Utah Cancer Society. Through cryptic letters, he kept in touch with the Saints in Czechoslovakia. In 1964 President McKay assigned the Torontos to visit the Czech Saints as tourists. In 1965 he was asked to return alone to meet with the ministry officials. He did so, but only after he was arrested following his interview on television during the huge national sports festival. His request for Church recognition was rejected, and he was deported at the German border. Wallace Toronto remained president of the Czech Mission until his death from cancer on January 10, 1968 in Salt Lake City. Digitization completed with funds from a 2017 USHRAB (Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board) Grant that was awarded to Salt Lake Community College, Library Services.
Leadership, Missionaries, missions, Local history, Portrait photographs, people, Leadership, locals
1958-1959 Scrapbook: Practical Nursing Twenty-Fourth Graduating Class
Scrapbook of the 24th graduating class of Practical Nursing students. Contains photographs of the students, with additional information about social events and programming from 1958-1959. There is a newspaper clipping about the Practical Nurse Training program.
Ephemera, histories, graduates, academics, vocational training, Scrapbooks, Nurses, Nursing, Programs, Vocational education
General College Catalog 1958-1959
This digitized version reflects the contents of the printed catalog for the 1958-1959 academic year at Salt Lake Trade Technical Institute. This catalog applies to new students entering Salt Lake Trade Technical Institute in the 1958-1959 academic year and to any returning SLTTI student whose governing catalog has expired. SLTTI is a state supported trade technical school operated under the direction of the Utah State Board for Vocational Education. SLTTI has as its objective the training of individuals to qualify for opportunities in industry. Please note that catalog listings, including programs, courses, and classes, are offered contingent on enrollment and/or funding. The catalog contains information concerning academic programs, course descriptions, tuition and fees, and general information about Salt Lake Trade Technical Institute in existence at the time of this publication's deadline.