John Mills Whitaker diaries 1883-1949

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John Mills Whitaker diaries 1883-1949

2 boxes; (1 linear ft.)

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6341439

L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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Latter-day Saints' College (Salt Lake City, Utah)

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formed in 1830 in New York by Joseph Smith, Jr. Its members later migrated to the American West, specifically the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. Shortly after the founding, missionaries were sent out to teach their message. From the guide to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flannel board missionary discussions, Circa 1950-1970, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The documents in this collection span the early year...

Taylor, John, 1808-1887

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Mormon businessman in Logan, Utah. From the guide to the Joseph Morrell letters received, 1883-1906, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Mormon genealogist, temple recorder, and member of the Utah Militia. From the guide to the Copies of revelations, 1869-1900, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Report to George Q. Cannon, Brigham Young Jr., and Albert Carrington on claims by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints against the estate of Brigham Yo...

Whitaker, John Mills, 1863-1960

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John Mills Whitaker (1863-1960) was born in Centerville, Utah. His parents were Thomas William and Elizabeth Mills Whitaker. At an early age he studied the Isaac Pitman system of shorthand. While going to school at the University of Deseret he began working for Franklin Dewey Richards (1821-1899). In 1886 Whitaker married Ida Oakley Taylor, the daughter of John Taylor (1808-1877). Whitaker helped establish the first public library in Utah, was secretary to John Willard Young (1844-1924) while he...