Whitaker, John Mills, 1863-1960
Person
Biographical History
John Mills Whitaker (1863-1960) was the general secretary of the General Sunday School Board of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Letter, Salt Lake City, Utah, to Bishop John M. Whitaker, Sugarhouse, Utah
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230240407]
Identifier: MSS SC 361
Scope and Contents
TLS which relates the remarks of Brigham Young, George Q. Cannon and Lorenzo Snow in reference to blacks and the priesthood. Also includes shorthand notes on the last page by John M. Whitaker.
Dates:
1909
John Taylor letters
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227635437]
Identifier: MSS SC 1551
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of handwritten letters addressed to family members. The items tell about the planned marriage between Taylor's daughter, Ida, and John Whitaker. John Taylor gives some advice to his daughter on the forthcoming marriage. One letter is addressed to John Whitaker and expresses Taylor's opinion about him.
Dates:
1886-1887
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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John Taylor letters
John Mills Whitaker diaries
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 293
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of typewritten transcripts of a handwritten journal. The items were originally kept in Pitman shorthand. The entries are extensive and detailed. Whitaker was raised in Centerville, Utah but lived much of his adult life in Salt Lake City, Utah. Whitaker details his life and activities and makes observations on Utah society, the Mormon Church, and state and national politics. He had numerous callings in the Mormon Church and served as a missionary for that faith in the...
Dates:
1883-1949
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