Orson F. Whitney papers, 1871-1931.

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Orson F. Whitney papers, 1871-1931.

Correspondence (1881-1931), literary manuscripts, newspaper clippings, memorabilia, patriarchal blessings, lectures, and writings of family members. The literary manuscripts include examples of Whitney's speeches and writings. The correspondence and newspaper clippings relate largely to the publication and to the reviews of many of his writings.

3 boxes (15 linear in.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7382958

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Whitney, Orson F. (Orson Ferguson), 1855-1931

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Author, historian, publisher, and an apostle in the Mormon Church. From the description of Orson F. Whitney diaries, 1877-1931. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553668 From the guide to the Orson F. Whitney diaries, 1877-1931, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Orson Ferguson Whitney was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sunday, July 1, 1855 to Horace Kimball Whitney and Helen Mar Whitney. Leaving in Oct. 1876, he completed a one-year mission for the LDS Church. Dur...

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...