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Box 3

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Contains 25 Results:

Orson F. Whitney printed speeches and newspaper columns, 1877-1927

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Materials include originals and copies of reprinted speeches and newspaper columns about or written by Orson F. Whitney. They come from Whitney's scrapbook. Dated 1877-1927.

Dates: 1877-1927

Orson F. Whitney writings, magazine articles, reprints and tear sheets, 1905-1929

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Materials include writings, magazine articles, reprints, and tear sheets from the collection of Orson F. Whitney. There are articles that Whitney wrote for the Improvement Era, Liahona, Young Woman's Journal, Millenial Star, Liahona: The Elder's Journal, Friend, and Relief Society Magazine. There are also some transcripts from speeches he gave on the radio in 1929. Dated 1905-1929.

Dates: 1905-1929

Orson F. Whitney collection of writings and clippings about family, approximately 1884-1924

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Materials include copies of newsclippings about Orson F. Whitney from both Church and national newspapers. They include information about his religous work for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in both America and Britain. Some give information about his life or reports on recent speeches and talks given by him. There are also some pages torn out of books, handwritten notes, and copies of funeral sermons and obituarites about Whitney's parents. Dated 1884-1924.

Dates: approximately 1884-1924

Orson F. Whitney's reviews, date of production not identified

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Materials include transcriptions of reviews written by Orson F. Whitney about poetry and reviews of Whitney's work written by other literary critics of the time. Date of production not identified.

Dates: date of production not identified

Orson F. Whitney collection of poetry written by other authors, date of production not identified

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Materials include transcripts, original reprints, and copies of poetry (probably collected by Whitney in his scrapbook) written by other authors who were famous or personally known to Whitney. Most of it is romantic poetry and features themes of religion, nature, history, and other similar themes. Date of production not identified.

Dates: date of production not identified

Orson F. Whitney collection of writings and First Presidency letters, approximately 1901-1918

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Materials include parts of letters from The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from when Joseph F. Smith was the prophet. There are also poetry and essays written by other unidentified authors. Dated approximately 1901-1918.

Dates: approximately 1901-1918

Orson F. Whitney memorabilia, approximately 1890-1928

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Materials include memorabilia related to Orson F. Whitney. There are business cards, advertisements, invitations to Orson's speaking events, copies of fliers, programs, certificates (including a certificate of Whitney's election to the Legislature of the State of Deseret in 1886). There is also a form dated 1890 from Library of Congress authorizing Whitney's addition of a book of poems to the library. Dated approximately 1890-1928.

Dates: approximately 1890-1928

Orson F. Whitney memorabilia, 1874-1930

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Materials include memorabilia belonging to Orson F. Whitney. Includes newspaper clippings, articles from books and magazines, programs from church events, seminary bulletins for teachers working in The Church of Jesus Christ educational system, and Church history lessons from Church history manuals. There is also a handwritten list of Church leaders and a copy of the Poland Bill from 1888. Dated 1874-1930.

Dates: 1874-1930

Orson F. Whitney magazine and newspaper clippings about others, 1896-1929

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Materials include originals and copies of magazine and newspaper clippings put together by Orson F. Whitney. The clippings are about Heber C. Kimball, Britain, missionaries, education, and a Los Angeles Times newspaper from 1929, about the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena. Dated 1896-1929.

Dates: 1896-1929

Orson F. Whitney genealogical documents, date of production not identified

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include genealogical information about Orson F. Whitney and his family. There is a large family tree, documents about the origins of the Whitney name, a letter from T.S. Peck about Whitneys who served in the Revolutionary War, and a handwritten list of wives who were sealed to Newel K. Whitney in Nauvoo, written on an official ledger. Date of production not identified.

Dates: date of production not identified