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Holbrook, Ward C., 1899-1981

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1899
  • Existence: 1981

Biography

Ward C. Holbrook (1899-1981) was an agriculturist and Utah State senator.

Citation:
Utah magazine, 1941: volume 5, number 8, page 9 (Utah's agriculture and Utah's farm bureau, by Ward C. Holbrook)

Salt Lake Tribune, via WWW, 17 August 2017 (6 January 1935 edition: Ward C. Holbrook; West Point farmer; recognized as an expert agriculturist; 22 January 1935 edition: Ward C. Holbrook; Utah State Senator)

findagrave.com, 17 August 2017 (Ward Cook Holbrook; born 1 April 1899; died 16 July 1981; burial: Bountiful Memorial Park, Bountiful, Davis County, Utah)

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Sidney B. Sperry correspondence, 1945-1954

 Series — Box 2: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227664155]
Identifier: UA 618 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with his family, students, Church notables and fellow scholars, senators, Ernest Wilkinson, and others.

Dates: 1945-1954

Sidney B. Sperry correspondence, family history, students papers, finances, 1938-1960

 Series — Box 4: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197227663983], Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 618 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (RLDS), including president Israel A. Smith, F. Henry Edwards, and C. J. Hunt. Materials date from 1938 to 1960)

Dates: 1938-1960

Sidney B. Sperry financial records, 1943-1964

 Series — Box 4: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197227663983], Folder: 7-13
Identifier: UA 618 Series 7
Scope and Contents Contains Merrill Lynch stock and commodity exchange account statements, transaction receipts, and correspondence; J. A. Hogle & Company transaction records, receipts for securities, and account statements; miscellaneous stock record book, purchase receipts, and relevant correspondence; book royalty receipts and records, tax notices, statements, and forms, receipts for donations to Brigham Young University, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the Boy Scouts of America,...
Dates: 1943-1964

Sidney B. Sperry financial records and memorabilia, 1936-1961

 Series — Box 5: Series 8; Series 9 [Barcode: 31197227663876], Folder: 1-6
Identifier: UA 618 Series 8
Scope and Contents Contains banking documents (deposit receipts, account statements, savings certificates, check ledgers, interest statements, correspondence, and canceled checks); papers regarding the estate of Robert Braithewaite, Jr. (funds disbursement/receipt reports, property valuation and tax notices, check ledgers, bank statements, and correspondence); insurance receipts and membership certificates, home floor plan and prospective investment data, international money exhange receipts, car deeds, and...
Dates: 1936-1961

Sidney B. Sperry greeting cards, 1955-1971

 Series — Box 3: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227664262]
Identifier: UA 618 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains cards and correspondence from senators, Church notables, Church-college presidents and professors, American Schools of Oriental Research, and others. Dated 1955 to 1971.

Dates: 1955-1971

Sidney B. Sperry papers on civic activities, 1938-1968

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 618 Series 10
Scope and Contents Contains speeches, and material on state, local, and national politics, international affairs, and other materials. Includes Utah PTA Committee on Education reports; Utah Scholarship Foundation chairman files; art dealership correspondence and photographs; Religion faculty course material and administrative lectures; pre-mission correspondence and course materials, exams, student papers, theses, and dissertation; addresses to Seminary and Institute personnel, BYU Travel Study memorabilia,...
Dates: 1938-1968

Sidney B. Sperry patriarchal blessings and other material, 1940-1971

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 618 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains patriarchal blessings, sermons, Utah Stake High Priest Quorum papers, inspirational articles, books, and anecdotes. Includes blessing typescripts, a funeral address, documents regarding efforts to improve enforcement of Provo's moral statutes, typed manuscripts of works by Leah B. Lyman, clippings from the Liahona, and assorted other articles and anecdotes.

Dates: 1940-1971

Sidney B. Sperry personal papers, 1921-1944

 Series — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197227664023]
Identifier: UA 618 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains biographical sketches from Who's Who in America and the Directory of American Scholars, statement of military service, and incomplete list of publications. General correspondence, including mission items, scripture discussion, and communication with Church scholars and notables, his family, and others.

Dates: 1921-1944

Sidney B. Sperry student papers, 1931-1932

 Series — Box 4: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197227663983], Folder: 5-6
Identifier: UA 618 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains grammar notebooks and note holder; Palestine trip passenger list, passport, receipts, and postcard.

Dates: 1931-1932

Sidney B. Sperry papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 618
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence, family papers, financial records, photographs, and memorabilia produced by Sperry. Materials document his professional and personal life, including his service at Brigham Young University, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and in civic affairs. Pamphlet was published in 1936 as an orientation to in-coming freshmen. It gives information about important dates in the school year, available activities, and explanations of college jargon. Materials date...
Dates: 1921-1971

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Type
Archival Object 9
Collection 1
 
Subject
Letters 7
Speeches, addresses, etc. 3
Notes 2
Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 2
Articles 1