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Cummings, Horace H. (Horace Hall), 1858-1937

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1858 - 1937

Biography

Horace H. Cummings (1858-1937) was an American educator, author, and leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Citation:
Nature study by grades, c1908: t.p. (Horace H. Cummings, B.S., Former Supervisor of Nature Study, State Normal School, University of Utah)

OCLC, Aug. 18, 2009 (hdg.: Cummings, Horace ; Cummings, Horace, 1858- ; Cummings, Horace H. (Horace Hall), 1858- ; Cummings, Horace Hall ; Cummings, Horace Hall, 1858- ; Cummings, Horace Hall, 1858-1937; usage: Horace Cummings ; Horace H. Cummings ; Horace Hall Cummings)

Wikidata via Wikipedia, August 9, 2019 (VIAF identifier: 96911398; instance of: human; date of death: +1937-08-01T00:00:00Z; date of birth: +1858-06-12T00:00:00Z; sex or gender: male; educated at: University of Utah; given name: Horace; country of citizenship: United States of America; SNAC Ark ID (P3430): w6p27zv5; religion: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; BHL creator ID (P4081): 16709; ISNI (P213): 0000000068548161; surname: Cummings; occupation: translator; LCAuth identifier: no2009135327; Literature and Creative Arts Database artist ID (P5469): horace-cummings; description/label: American leader, Horace H. Cummings, traductor estauxunidense ) http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5901780

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Horace H. Cummings diary and autobiography

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232480621]
Identifier: MSS 1575
Scope and Contents Diary and autobiography. The autobiography has a number of missing sections but basically covers the time his ancestors joined the Mormon Church to 1917 when he began his diary. The journal covers the years 1917-1936. Cummings served as Superintendent of Church schools for the Mormon Church and travelled widely on that and other assignments. He also worked as a teacher and school principal. He served on a mission to Mexico (1885-1998) and held numerous other positions for the Mormon...
Dates: 1917-1936

General correspondence, 1880-1927

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231038438], Folder: 22
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include correspondence sent to Orson F. Whitney from friends, Church leaders, and admirers (including George H. Brimhall, Benjamin Cluff, and Richard R. Lyman). The writers of the letters compliment his writings, solicit advice, provide general updates, discuss travels, and inquire about gospel principles. Dated 1880-1927.

Dates: 1880-1927