Mary Jane Whitney Groo papers, 1851-1906

Sub-Series

Identifier: Vault MSS 76 Series 3 Sub-Series 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and other materials related to Groo, dating from between 1851 and 1906.

Dates

Creation: 1851-1906

Creator

Groo, Mary Jane Whitney, 1844-1925 (creator, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Condition restricted; permission to use original materials must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services. Patrons should use microfilm copies.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical History

Mary Jane Whitney Groo (1844-1925) was a Mormon woman in Utah.

Mary Jane Whitney was born on January 17, 1844 in Nauvoo, Illinois to Newel Kimball Whitney and Elizabeth Ann Smith. On July 4, 1865 Whitney became a polygamous wife to Isaac Groo. Together they had six children. She died on October 29, 1925 in Salt Lake City, Utah.