Oliver P. McCartney papers
Scope and Contents note
This collection primarily contains correspondence between Oliver P. McCartney and James E. Talmage, dating from 1913-1923. It also includes a business card of Samuel O. Bennion; articles of faith cards; newspaper clippings; and photographs of Oliver P. McCartney and family, as well as a photograph of President and Mrs. Herrick from 1936.
Dates
- 1913-1923
- 1936
Creator
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Oliver P. McCartney papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Oliver Perry McCartney (1869-1957) was a first lieutenant in the mdeical corps during WWI. He was a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and corresponded with James E. Talmage.
Oliver Perry McCartney, M.D., was a first lieutenant in the medical corps during the First World War. He was born September 6, 1869 in Louisville, Kentucky, to Joseph C. McCartney and Mary Frances Perry. He married a Canadian by the name of Annie B. Mason. He divorced Annie and then married Mary Florence Clarkson on September 21, 1920 in Kansas City, Kansas. He was a convert to the Mormon Church and had correspondence with James E. Talmage, at least from the years 1913-1923. He died at age 87 on January 7, 1957 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Extent
1 folder (0.03 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Correspondence between Oliver P. McCartney and James E. Talmage, from 1913-1923, as well as a photograph dated 1936.
Custodial History note
Donated by Elizabeth Leah McCartney Noakes, daughter of Oliver P. McCartney in 1991.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Elizabeth Leah McCartney Noakes; 1991.
Appraisal note
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Processing Information note
Processed; Melissa Cowles; 14 January 2008.
- Title
- Register of Oliver P. McCartney papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Glenn and Melissa Cowles, student processors and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2009
- 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