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Penrose, Charles W. (Charles William), 1832-1925

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1832 - 1925

Biography

Charles W. Penrose (1832-1925) was an author, poet, lyricist, newspaper editor, and professor in Utah.

Charles W. Penrose was born February 4, 1832, in London England. In 1861, he emigrated to Utah and settled in Ogden, Utah. He later became an editor of the Deseret News in Salt Lake City and professor of theology at Brigham Young Academy. Penrose became an Apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1904, serving as second counselor to President Joseph F. Smith in 1911, and second counselor to President Heber J. Grant in 1921. Penrose died May 19, 1925.

Citation:
His Is this plain enough? 19--: t.p. (President Charles W. Penrose)

Wiggins, M.G. Mormons, II: p. 983 (Penrose, Charles William; b. 2-4-1832; d. 5-19-1925)

Encyclopedia of Mormonism,1992: v.4 p.1643 (Penrose, Charles W. (William); apostle July 7, 1904; second counselor to President Joseph F. Smith, Dec 7, 1911; Second counselor to President Heber J. Grant, Mar 10, 1921-May 16, 1925; b. Feb 4, 1832, London, England; d. May 16, 1925, Salt Lake City, Utah)

Wikipedia, website viewed 15 March 2011 (Charles W. Penrose; Charles William Penrose; b. 4 Feb 1832; d. 16 May 1925; born in London, England; emigrated to Utah in 1861; settled in Ogden, Utah; editor of the Deseret News in Salt Lake City; author; poet; lyricist; professor of theology at Brigham Young Academy)

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Samuel Russell, Jr. letters, 1889 May 7-1920 May 2

 File — Box 3: Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197233277596], Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 4 File 5
Scope and Contents

Contains 40 letters to Samuel Russell [Jr.] from various people. Includes letters from N.V. Jones about Samuel Russell's [Sr.] estate, as well as from George N. Dewey, Cousin John M. [Mishart] and W.W. Browning, H.S. Young and Joel Nibley and Charles W. Penrose, and Hope Goodson. Materials dated May 7, 1889 to May 2, 1920 (one letter is undated).

Dates: 1889 May 7-1920 May 2

Samuel Russell, Jr. mission letters, 1902 April 21-1903 October 15

 File — Box 5: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233277612], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 6 File 3
Scope and Contents

Contains mission correspondence of Samuel Russell [Jr.] with Charles W. Penrose, the First Presidency of the LDS Church, Ben E. Rich, Joseph F. Smith, and B.H. Roberts, as well as a letter from Marie and Mary Walser of Zurich, Switzerland, which included two pictures of them (transferred to Photo Archives). 9 items, dated April 21, 1902 to October 15, 1903 (two letters undated).

Dates: 1902 April 21-1903 October 15

George Albert Smith letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230322890]
Identifier: MSS SC 2596
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter dated 18 Nov. 1950 and addressed to Ruth M. Penrose. Smith thanks Penrose for sending him a book of poems by the Mormon Apostle, Charles W. Penrose. Smith praises Charles W. Penrose's poetry and his service to the Mormon Church.

Dates: 1950

Joseph F. Smith letters

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2497
Scope and Contents Handwritten and typewritten letters dated 6 May 1881 and 17 Dec. 1914. The handwritten item is addressed to Charles Coulson Rich of Paris, Idaho. Smith tells Rich about the activities of John Taylor, third president of the Mormon Church, and about financial matters. The typewritten item is addressed to Francis W. Kirkham who is called to be the president of the New Zealand Mission for the Mormon Church. This letter is signed by Smith and the other two members of the First Presidency of the...
Dates: 1914 December 17; 1881 May 6

Edwin Stratford reminiscence and diary

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2864
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a 270-page volume. Author briefly recounts his ancestry, early life, and conversion to Mormonism. Diary reflects his missionary activities in the counties of Essex, Suffolk, Middlesex, and Herefordshire. Includes occasional references to Charles W. Penrose, Martin Slack, and others. A typed transcript of the document, prepared in 2000 by Special Collections at Brigham Young University, is also included.

Dates: 1852-1854

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Archival Object 6
 
Subject
Letters 8
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 7
Latter Day Saints -- England -- History 4
Church Government 3
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 3
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Educators -- Utah -- Loa -- History -- Sources 3
Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- England 3
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- England -- History 3
Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Loa -- History -- Sources 3
Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- History 3
Legislators -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- History -- Sources 3
Loa (Utah) -- History 3
Material Types 3
Missions and Missionaries 3
Patriarchs (Mormon theology) 3
Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History 3
Diaries 2
Administration of estates -- Utah -- History 1
American poetry 1
Autobiographies 1
Church officers -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1
Church officers -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Correspondence 1
Education 1
Education -- Utah County -- History 1
Education, Elementary -- Utah -- History 1
Elementary and Secondary Education 1
Evangelistic work -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- England -- History 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- England -- History 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Presidents -- Correspondence 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Switzerland -- Correspondence 1
Latter Day Saints -- Great Britain -- History 1
Microfilms 1
Mountain Meadows Massacre, Utah, 1857 1
Notes 1
Pamphlets 1
Periodicals 1
Photographs 1
Priesthood -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1
Religion 1
Spanish Fork (Utah) -- History 1
Speeches, addresses, etc. 1
Transcripts 1
United States -- History -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1
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