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Papers (Documents)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Brief, formal, written compositions, often designed for publication, generally presented orally at a public venue. Examples include writings on art historical, scientific, or historical topics.

Found in 891 Collections and/or Records:

Origin of Free-Masonry in Nauvoo

 File — Carton 5: [Barcode: 31197231194272]
Identifier: MSS 1839

Origin of plural marriage

 File — Carton 10: [Barcode: 31197231194165]
Identifier: MSS 1839

Original Articles of Faith with changes and delegations

 File — Carton 17: [Barcode: 31197231194215]
Identifier: MSS 1839

Original book of Abraham

 File — Carton 16: [Barcode: 31197231194223]
Identifier: MSS 1839

Orson F. Whitney clippings and reprints, approximately 1876-1930

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Materials include clippings and reprints relating to Orson F. Whitney and his work. They contain newspaper clippings, speeches, general conference talks, genealogy, blessings, and certificates, and memorabilia collected by Whitney. Dated approximately 1876-1930.

Dates: approximately 1876-1930

Orson F. Whitney collection of writings and First Presidency letters, approximately 1901-1918

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231038438], Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Materials include parts of letters from The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from when Joseph F. Smith was the prophet. There are also poetry and essays written by other unidentified authors. Dated approximately 1901-1918.

Dates: approximately 1901-1918

Orson F. Whitney family papers, approximately 1847-1993

 Series — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231038420], Folder: 1-18
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include documents relating to the family and descendants of Orson F. Whitney. Materials include pedigree charts from the Whitney and Smoot families, Zina B. Smoot papers, items collected by Horace K. and Helen Mar Kimball, family writings, correspondence, blessings, Church documents, poems, and photographs. Dated approximately 1847-1900.

Dates: approximately 1847-1993

Orson F. Whitney memorabilia, 1874-1930

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231038438], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Materials include memorabilia belonging to Orson F. Whitney. Includes newspaper clippings, articles from books and magazines, programs from church events, seminary bulletins for teachers working in The Church of Jesus Christ educational system, and Church history lessons from Church history manuals. There is also a handwritten list of Church leaders and a copy of the Poland Bill from 1888. Dated 1874-1930.

Dates: 1874-1930

Orson F. Whitney non-religious writings, P-W, approximately 1895-1924

 File — Box 2: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231038446], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include non-religious writings by Orson F. Whitney, alphabetically organized and titled with the letters P through W. They include talks and essays about poetry, history, education, writing, gender, politics, and woman's suffrage. There is a copy of his speech supporting equal suffrage given at the Utah Constitutional Convention of 1895, article about writing from the Improvement Era in 1924, and a talk given at general conference in 1924. Dated approximately 1895-1924.

Dates: approximately 1895-1924

Orson F. Whitney non-religious writings, untitled and A-O, approximately 1896-1917

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

Materials include writings by Orson F. Whitney, organized alphabetically by titles beginning with the letters A through O. They include a paper of random notes and ideas that he called his "scattering thoughts" as well as lectures about history, education, and oratory tradition given for various institutions like the Sons of the American Revolution or Brigham Young College. Dated approximately 1896-1917.

Dates: approximately 1896-1917