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Salt Lake Temple

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1893-

Administrative History

The Salt Lake Temple (est. 1893) is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
The Salt Lake Temple, 1983: t.p. (Salt Lake Temple) p. 50, etc. (cornerstones laid 4/6/1853; dedicated 4/6/1893)

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

George Edward Anderson photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2852
Abstract

Collection contains eight boxes containing 130 items, including black and white oversized prints of Utah printed from negatives by George Edward Anderson.

Dates: 1900-1928

Arthur A. Baird photograph album

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232583846]
Identifier: MSS 8349
Scope and Contents

Photograph album from 1899 by Arthur A. Baird. The first page indicates that it was a Christmas gift to Maurice Moriarty. The album contains twenty-two black and white photographs mostly of Yosemite. There is also one photograph of the Salt Lake Temple.

Dates: 1899

George H. Hansen photograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1628
Abstract

This is primarily a collection of original Hansen prints, slides, and negatives and also includes photographic albums belonging to George Hansen, Afton Allred Hansen, and Bessie Hansen.

Dates: approximately 1896-1980

George A. Smith letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230350362]
Identifier: MSS 4158
Abstract

Photocopied holograph letter from George A. Smith, writing from the historian’s office in Salt Lake, to his cousin, Silas S. Smith.

Dates: Other: 1855

Willard Richards and Florence Grant Smith oral histories

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6813
Abstract

Oral histories of Willard Richards and Florence Grant Smith, taken on reels from 1963 to 1971 and transcribed and edited in 1993 by Willard C. Smith.

Dates: 1993

Nelson B. Wadsworth collection of frontier photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 69
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of exhibit photographs assembled by Nelson Wadsworth about the American frontier. Items include the work of various photographers.

Dates: approximately 1870-1919

Brigham Young ribbon

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230330729]
Identifier: MSS SC 3105
Scope and Contents

Ribbon. The item states "Brigham Young" and presents his portrait. Under the portrait is a representation of the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah. Under that, "Temple Salt Lake City," is written. The date of creation of the item is uncertain. It may have something to do with the dedication of the temple.

Dates: approximately 1892