George W. Reed papers 1874-1899

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George W. Reed papers 1874-1899

Mostly correspondence and memorabilia, including invitations, theater programs, and travel related items. Some of the correspondence is to George W. Reed, Jr. and some to George W. Reed, Sr. Also includes newspaper clippings of officers of wards and stakes of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 1885; one issue of the Enoch's advocate (6 June 1874, no. 5), with criticisms of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints United Order; and one issue of the Olive branch (v.1, no. 10, January 1885; pub. by James Dave & Co.) on the Morrisites.

1 box; .4 linear ft.

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Salt Lake Theatre

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Theater company in Salt Lake City, Utah. From the description of Last performances of Wheeler's comedy troupe, ca. 1885. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122605954 Founded and developed by Brigham Young in 1862. Stock company was named Deseret Dramatic Association. Young sold his interest in the theater in 1873 to the Salt Lake Theater Corporation. The theater was destroyed in 1928. From the description of Salt Lake Theatre broadside collection, 1862-1874. (Denver ...

Reed, George W., active 1861-1862

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A pioneer in Utah journalism, George W. Reed was born in London, England, on April 7, 1833. He emigrated to Utah in 1862 and became manager of the Deseret News, a position he held until 1871 when he founded the Salt Lake Tribune. In 1882, after a decade at the Tribune, Reed sold his interest in the paper to P. H. Lannan. He married Elizabeth Tuddenham in 1866 and passed away December 1, 1909. From the guide to the George W. Reed papers, 1874-1899, (Utah State University. Special Coll...