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Box 4

 Container

Contains 8 Results:

Horace K. and Helen Mar Whitney papers, 1847-1866

 Sub-Series — Box: 4, Folder: 10, item: 1-7
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include keepsakes, letters, and poems collected by Horace K. Whitney and Helen Mar Kimball. Includes cards and a woven envelope that were made by or given to Helen. There is also a letter from Helen to Horace. Materials also include an envelope that belonged to Louisa Beaman, the first plural wife sealed to Joseph Smith. Dated 1847-1866.

Dates: 1847-1866

Vilate Murray Whitney poem for Horace K. Whitney, 1866

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include an original short poem written by Vilate Whitney to her father Horace K. Whitney in which she expresses how much she loves him. Dated 1866.

Dates: 1866

Helen Mar Whitney letter to Orson F. Whitney, 1882 May 8

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include an original note (which probably had been enclosed with a gift) written by Helen Mar Kimball to Orson F. Whitney for his birthday. Dated May 8, 1882.

Dates: 1882 May 8

Helen Whitney cards and woven envelope, date of production not identified

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Item 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include two original envelopes and a gift tag belonging to Helen Mar Kimball [Whitney]. One of the envelopes is intricately woven out of paper and has handdrawn designs on it. Date of production not identified.

Dates: date of production not identified

Louisa Beaman envelope, date of production not identified

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Item 4
Scope and Contents

Materials include an original envelope that contained a "relic" of Louisa Beaman's. It has writing on the front that said the relic had been given to the owner by Eliza R. Snow to remember Louisa, the first plural wife of Joseph Smith, for being "a true Latter-day Saint." Date of production not identified.

Dates: date of production not identified

Vilate Murray Kimball letter to Horace K. Whitney, 1847 June 8

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Item 5
Scope and Contents

Materials include an original letter written by Vilate Kimball to her son-in-law Horace K. Whitney, husband of Helen Mar Kimall, from Winter Quarters on June 08, 1847. In it she says that she understands he misses his family, but assures him Helen is being taken care of and the family will meet him soon. Dated June 8, 1847.

Dates: 1847 June 8

Helen Mar Whitney letter to Horace K. Whitney, date of production not identified

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Item 6
Scope and Contents

Materials include an original letter written by Helen Mar Kimball to her husband Horace K. Whitney. In the letter she apologizes for something she said that offended Horace and expresses her love for him. Date of production not identified.

Dates: date of production not identified

Helen Mar Whitney poem for Vilate Murray Kimball, date of production not identified

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Item 7
Scope and Contents

Materials include an original drawing and poem by Helen Mar Kimball [Whitney] for her mother Vilate K. Whitney. In it she prays for the safety and happiness of her mother. Date of production not identified.

Dates: date of production not identified