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Contains 117 Results:

President Woodruff's prayer, 1896 January 6

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 60
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 1
Scope and Contents

A copy of President Wilford Woodruff's prayer upon the admission of Utah to Statehood. The prayer was copied and presented with compliments of J.S. Barrett, Montpelier, Idaho. Dated January 6, 1896.

Dates: 1896 January 6

Salt Lake Temple dedication services tickets, 1893 April 16

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 60
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Two tickets to the Salt Lake Temple Dedication Services. Admit One. Signed by President Wilford Woodruff. Dated Sunday, April 16th, 1893.

Dates: 1893 April 16

Envelope for George Edward Sirrine letter to Sarah Oakey Sirrine, 1886 May 18

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 61
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 1
Scope and Contents

An envelope which contained a letter from George Edward Sirrine to his wife Sarah Oakey Sirrine. It was sent from Mesa, Arizona to Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho. It is postmarked May 18, 1886.

Dates: 1886 May 18

George Edward Sirrine letter to Sarah Oakey Sirrine, 1886 May 18

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 61
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 2
Scope and Contents

A letter from George Edward Sirrine in Mesa, Arizona to his wife Sarah Oakey Sirrine in Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho. George tells that his mother is better but too sick to sit up. He also mentions that Ella is gaining strength. Dated May 18, 1886.

Dates: 1886 May 18

Thomas Oakey letter to Sister and All (Sarah Oakey Sirrine), 1921 July 1

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 61
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 3
Scope and Contents

A letter written by Thomas Oakey to his sister Sarah Oakey Sirrine and others. Tongue in cheek, Tom invites Sarah and a list of old friends and relatives to a "stag party" for his 81st birthday, but had to cancel it because his daughters and Edna said he couldn't have a stag party with women, so it is all off. (Tom died the following year.) Dated July 1, 21.

Dates: 1921 July 1

L. Elizabeth Lord letter to George Edward Sirrine, 1896 May 16

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 62
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 1
Scope and Contents

A letter written by L. Elizabeth Lord in Garnerville, NY to George Edward Sirrine in Dingle, Idaho. The letter contains more correspondence regarding the Sirrine line and the "Cronkhite fortune." Dated May 16, 1896.

Dates: 1896 May 16

Mary Ellen Sirrine Hopkins letter to George Edward and Sarah Oakey Sirrine, 1890 October 28

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 63
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 2
Scope and Contents

A letter written by Mary Ellen (Ella) Sirrine Hopkins in San Francisco, CA to her brother George Edward Sirrine and his wife Sarah Oakey Sirrine in Dingle, ID. Ella just got their letter and hopes that the baby girl is good. She's been in the hospital for the past six weeks. She felt sick at their place and didn't want to burden Sarah. She felt worse in Ogden.

Dates: 1890 October 28

L. Elizabeth Lord postcard to Nathaniel Sirrine, 1896 April 7

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 64
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 1
Scope and Contents

A postcard sent from L.E. Lord in Tarrytown, New York to Nathaniel Sirrine in Matteawan, Duchess County, NY. The letter on the back is asking Nathaniel if he has any information about his family history. Genealogical research could qualify the Sirrine family for the "Cronkhite fortune". Nathaniel Sirrine is the brother of Isaac Sirrine, George Edward Sirrine's grandfather. Dated April 7, 1896.

Dates: 1896 April 7

William Davis letter to unknown, date of production not identified

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 64
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 2
Scope and Contents

A fragment of a letter written by William Davis. The letter names several comrades and a vote among them of some sort, perhaps the presidential election, since "Ike voted for old Abe again." Names mentioned include: John Rothery, Ike, Hubble, Steve Cury (with his arm off), Phil Smith, Charley Tayler, Sam Decker. Undated.

Dates: date of production not identified