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Materials include general correspondence from Orson F. Whitney's associates in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including general authorities such as Joseph F. Smith, about his poetry, missions, and other endeavors. There is a certificate from Logan College certifying Whitney as a professor of theology and philosophy and an 1885 letter from Whitney to the editor of the Salt Lake Tribune. Dated 1881-1904.

Scope and Contents Documents related to John Horne Miles' polygamy trial, including legal documents, photocopies of The Deseret Evening News Report and Commentary (and of the Salt Lake Daily Herald Report and Commentary) on the trial of John Horne Miles, typescripts of articles from the Salt Lake Daily Herald and Daily Tribune, photocopies from the Documentary History of the Church (trial proceedings as recorded by the Church), genealogy reports, and typescripts of Henry Landon Miles's research on J.H. Miles....

Scope and Contents Contains journal and manuscript drafts collected by Beecher. Includes manuscripts for the Association of Mormon Letters, drafts for Sisters in Spirit and New Views of Mormon History, bibliographies, screenplays, and related correspondence and other materials. Also contains various journals and pamphlets including issues of The Creative Woman, Sunstone, Ensign, and BYU Today. Includes various life histories, including records on Duncan McArthur and his wives and Leonard Arrington. Topics...

Scope and Contents Materials include originals and transcriptions of correspondence between Orson F. Whitney and other Church members, Church leaders, family members, and friends. The correspondence gives information about Whitney's mission to Europe, both as a missionary and mission president. It also contains information about Church members' experiences during the anti-polygamy campaign in the United States. There is also personal information about Whitney's family, reports of his trip to Nauvoo, answers to...

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Materials include general correspondence written by Orson F. Whitney as well as his various friends, family, Church acquaintances, and fans of his writing. There is information about his missions to Europe, time as mission president of the European Mission, writing and published works, personal family concerns, financial issues, Church matters, and his work as a teacher. Dated 1880-1931.

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Materials include other writings by Orson F. Whitney about religion, specifically about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There is also his "History of Utah" series that details the history of the state of Utah from before the Church members arrived to when Whitney was living there. There are also various untitled works and documents written or edited by Whitney. Dated 1890-1898.