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Tanner, George S.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1917 - 2006

Biographical History

George S. Tanner (1917-2006) was a construction manager and historian in California and Arizona.

George Stephen Tanner was born on September 18, 1917 in Saint Joseph, Arizona to Rollin C. Tanner and Anna Louise Harbrecht. He spent his early year in Arizona before his family moved to California around 1928. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served a mission from 1937 to 1939. In 1942 he married Louis Leetham, and they had five children.

In 1943 he joined the Army, and served in the Pacific Theater. After the war he joined his father and brothers to establish Tanner Brothers Construction, later known as Tanner Companies. He worked with the company until 1987.

Tanner was an active member of the Church and served in various leadership roles, as well as a temple worker. He also researched and wrote about the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Arizona.

Tanner died on October 4, 2005 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Citation:
His Colonization on the Little Colorado, c1977.

Ancestry.com, via WWW, July 10, 2014 (George S. Tanner; George Stephen Tanner; George Steven Tanner; George Stephens Tanner; Steve Tanner; b. Sept. 18, 1917 in Saint Joseph, Ariz.; parents: Rollin C. Tanner and Anna Louise Harbrecht; m. June 30, 1942 to Lois Leetham, five children; raised in Ariz. until age 11, moved to Calif.; worked family chicken ranch as child; served mission for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at age 20 for 2 years; joined Army in 1943, served in South Pacific; est. Tanner Brothers Contracting Company, later Tanner Companies, with father and brothers; worked for company until 1987; served in church in leadership roles, temple worker; d. Oct. 4, 2006 in Phoenix, Ariz.)

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

John Law Blythe papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 791
Scope and Contents File includes copies of a handwritten biographical sketch of Blythe, written by one of his granddaughters, Pearl Elizabeth Mitchell Boyce; typescripts of some of Blythe's 1874 letters to Brigham Young (1801-1877) reporting on the progress of the Arizona mission and relations with the Indians; a diary covering 1857-1874 as well as extracts from 1870 and 1878-1880.The 1857-1874 diary describes Blythe's conversion to the Mormon Church in California; emigrating to Utah; and daily...
Dates: 1870-1880

James Stephens Brown diary

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230305549]
Identifier: MSS SC 807
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of typescript. Author recounts his call to serve as a missionary among the Navajo Indians by Mormon church president Brigham Young (1801-1877); the trip to Arizona; his activities among the Indians; and his return to Utah a year later.

Dates: 1875-1876

John Bushman papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1520
Scope and Contents Collection consists of original diaries covering 1871-1923, along with typescripts; a personal account book; receipts; temple recommend; microfilm copy of the diaries and an autobiography; photocopies of appraisal and accounts books for the chapter of the United Order in St. Joseph; minutes of United Order meetings; and typecript of correspondence. While most of the diary entries are one-liners narrating the author's daily activities in northern Arizona and occasional trips to Utah, others...
Dates: 1871-1923

Joseph Fish typescripts of histories and diaries

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2010
Scope and Contents The Fish diaries cover his life from the 1840s to 1926. His histories of Arizona and his series on Pioneers of the Southwest and Rocky Mountain Region cover aspects of western history from 1500-1905. The Joseph Fish typescripts include: "The Diaries of Joseph Fish," Fish's "History of the Eastern Arizona Stake of Zion and the Establishment of the Snowflake Stake," a "History of Arizona Territory," volumes 4-7 of "Pioneers of the Southwest and Rocky Mountain Region," and "History of...
Dates: 1902-1970

George S. Tanner papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230305184]
Identifier: MSS SC 775
Scope and Contents Retrospective account transcribed by the author from his diary. Record of a revelation received by an unnamed Moenkopi Indian who prayed to know the truth about the Book of Mormon. He was told in a vision to believe the things his Mormon brethern had told him, and to obey their words. The Indian also saw the coming persecutions against the Mormon Church for polygamy and many other events as well. Author believed that most of what the Indian saw had come to pass by 1890.Entitled:...
Dates: 1881-1890

Frihoff Godfred Nielson diaries

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 809

Ammon M. Tenney papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230305614]
Identifier: MSS SC 800
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of typescript. Includes a number of letters written to Tenney by such people as Brigham Young (1801-1877), Wilford Woodruff (1807-1898), and John W. Young (1844-1924) concerning the purchase of land at St. Johns, Arizona, for Mormon settlement, missionary work among the Indians, and obtaining work for Mormon settlers by bidding on raliroad contracts. Some of Tenney's replies are also included. Folder also includes typescript copy of Tenney's journal for 1875-1876.

Dates: 1874-1889

Willard Whipple diary

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230305192]
Identifier: MSS SC 774
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of typescript. Excerpt from Willard's diary made by one of his sons. Describes trip Willard and his family made from northern Arizona to Manti, Utah, to be sealed in the Mormon temple ceremony.

Dates: 1897

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United orders (Latter Day Saint churches) -- Arizona -- History 3
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Indians of North America 2
Letters 2
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Agriculture 1
Agriculture and Natural Resources 1
Arizona -- Description and travel 1
Arizona -- History 1
Autobiographies 1
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California -- History 1
City and Town Life 1
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Education -- Utah -- History -- Sources 1
Frontier and pioneer life -- Utah -- Sources 1
Histories (Literary works) 1
Immigration and American Expansion 1
Indians of North America -- Agriculture -- History -- Sources 1
Indians of North America -- Arizona 1
Indians of North America -- Arizona -- Religion 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Arizona -- History 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Utah -- History 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Arizona 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Arizona -- History -- Sources 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Scotland 1
Latter Day Saint pioneers -- History 1
Latter Day Saints 1
Latter Day Saints -- Arizona 1
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Navajo Indians -- Missions -- Arizona -- History -- Sources 1
Navajo Indians -- Religion -- Arizona 1
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Saint Johns (Ariz.) -- History 1
Snowflake (Ariz.) -- History 1
United orders (Latter Day Saint churches) -- Arizona -- Joseph City -- History 1
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