Frederick Whitaker Taylor collection
Content Description
Uniforms and book collected by Taylor used during World War I and World War II from 1918 to 1945.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1918-1945
Creator
- Taylor, Frederick Whitaker, 1866-1952 (collector, Person)
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 the Dr. Frederick Whitaker Taylor collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
Frederick Whitaker Taylor (1866-1952) was a doctor in Utah.
Frederick Whitaker Taylor was born July 18, 1866 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is the son of John Taylor, the third president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Sophia Whitaker Taylor (John Taylor's fifth wife). In 1887 he married Amelia Richards. He recieved his medical degree in 1893 and practiced until 1914 when World War I began and he entered the Medical Corps as a captain, and served in the Fort Douglas hospital. He died January 11, 1952 and is buried in the Provo, Utah cemetery.
Extent
2 oversize box (4 linear ft.)
1 folder (0.04 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in two series: 1. Frederick Whitaker Taylor uniforms and book from World War I, approximately 1918 June-December. 2. Frederick Whitaker Taylor hanging star, approximately 1943-1946.
Custodial History
Given as a gift by Lee T. Cox, grandson of Dr. Frederick Whitaker Taylor, in 2015.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gifted; Lee T. Cox; April 2015.
Appraisal
Items used in World War I and World War II (Veterans History Project collection development policy).
Processing Information
Processed; Sadie Hutchinson; 2015.
Subject
- United States. Army. Infantry (Organization)
- United States. Army. Medical Corps (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Register of Frederick Whitaker Taylor collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sadie Hutchinson
- Date
- 2015 August 12
- 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