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Polygamy

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Orson F. Whitney correspondence, 1873-1931

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231038594], Folder: 1-6
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 1
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...
Dates: 1873-1931

Orson F. Whitney general correspondence, 1880-1931

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1880-1931

Orson F. Whitney other writings, 1890-1898

 Sub-Series — Box 2: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231038446], Folder: 26-28
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1890-1898