Fairbanks, Florence G. (Florence Gifford), 1892-1952
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1892 - 1952
Biography
Florence Gifford (1892-1952) was the wife of the famous Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints artist John B. Fairbanks.
Florence Gifford was born May 11, 1892 in Springdale, Utah to Oliver DeMille and Alice Virginia (Allred) Gifford.
Florence married John B. Fairbanks on September 21, 1917, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, October 20, 2021 (Florence Gifford; born May 11, 1892 in Springdale, Utah; Parents were Oliver DeMille and Alice Virginia (Allred) Gifford; married John B. Fairbanks on September 21, 1917, in Salt Lake City, Utah)Cope and Fairbanks family papers, 1830-2017 (Florence Gifford)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
John B. Fairbanks papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 841
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of memorabilia, letters, essays, and biographies of Fairbanks. Three of the letters are from Joseph F. Smith, an apostle and later president, of the Mormon Church. The essays include "The History of Art" and "A Short Sketch of the Life of the Artist John Hafen" by Fairbanks.Two biographies of Fairbanks are in the collection. One is handwritten, 80 pages in length, and is entitled "Interesting Incidents from the Life of J. B. Fairbanks by his Wife...
Dates:
1891-1937
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections