David O. McKay letters
Scope and Contents
Two typewritten and signed letters dated 16 Sept. 1936 and 28 Jan. 1937. The items were addressed to Judge Daniel Harrington and Francis W. Kirkham. McKay informs Harrington that he agrees with him on the matter of Herman W. Peery of, mayor of Odgen, Utah. McKay also believes that Peery should withdraw his candidacy for governor of Utah. McKay thanks Kirkham for sending him copies of some of his publications and looks forward to reading them.
Dates
- 1937 January 28
- 1936 September 16
Creator
- Harrington, Daniel, 1860-1943 (recipient, Person)
- McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from David O. McKay letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
David O. McKay (1873-1970) was a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who served as an apostle and as the eighth president of that church.
Extent
1 folder (0.02 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Donated by Peter Crawley in 1986.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Peter Crawley; 1986.
Appraisal
Utah and American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Presidents--Correspondence
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Apostles--Correspondence
- Correspondence
- Harrington, Daniel, 1860-1943
- Kirkham, Francis W. (Francis Washington), 1877-1972
- Letters
- Material Types
- Peery, Herman W.
- Title
- Register of David O. McKay letters
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 November 1
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States