Spencer, Orson, 1802-1855

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Mormon Church leader and educator. Spencer graduated from the theological college at Hamilton, New York and served as an alderman at Nauvoo, Illinois and as chancellor to the University of Deseret in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the president of the British Mission and the St. Louis Stake for the Mormon Church.

From the description of Letters, 1853-1855. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435530

From the guide to the Orson Spencer letters, 1853-1855, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Spencer was the Mayor of Nauvoo and the chancellor of the University of Deseret.

From the description of Court summons, 1842, November 8, Orson Spencer [to] Constable of Hanncock County. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 18230012
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creatorOf MS 1352, Woodruff, Wilford 1807-1898. Wilford Woodruff journals and papers 1828-1898 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn William LeFevre autobiography, circa 1920 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf MS 2054, Deseret News Office. Deseret News editor's files 1850-1854 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Spencer, Orson, 1802-1855. Court summons, 1842, November 8, Orson Spencer [to] Constable of Hanncock County. Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library
referencedIn Cook, Lyndon W. Lyndon W. Cook research collection on Thomas L. Kane, 1845-1979. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn PH 5962, Smith, George Albert 1817-1875. George A. Smith photograph collection circa 1862-1873 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf CR 100 317, Historian's Office (1842?-1972). Historian's Office reports of speeches 1845-1885 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn Hiram B. Clawson papers, 1846-1947 J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division
creatorOf Orson Spencer letters, 1853-1855 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Spencer, Orson, 1802-1855. Letters, 1853-1855. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn PH 327, E.G. Williams & Bro. (Engraver : N.Y.). Engraved portrait collection circa 1890 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf MS 1346, Taylor, John 1808-1887. John Taylor collection 1829-1894 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Young, Brigham, 1801-1877. Letters, February 1, 1845; January 22, 1867. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn MS 14290, Camp of Israel. Camp of Israel schedules and reports 1845-1849 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn LeFevre, William 1833-1920. Autobiography, ca. 1920. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf CR 100 396, Historian's Office (1842?-1972). Joseph Smith history documents 1839-1860 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn PH 7954, Clawson family. Clawson family photograph collection circa 1864-1922 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
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Death 1855-10-15

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