Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Joseph J. Cannon letter
This autographed typewritten letter was written 14 February 1935 by Joseph J. Cannon, then President of the British Mission of the Mormon Church to Francis W. Kirkham, then Secretary to Chief Justice Hughes of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington D.C. The subject of this letter is Kirkham's son, Grant, who "determined" to leave his mission four months early, and Cannon's efforts to dissuade him.
Stephen L. Richards notes for Remarks
Mimeographed copy of typewritten notes. The item relates to a funeral oration given by Richards on 6 Nov. 1945 eulogizing Joseph J. Cannon. Cannon was an author, editor of the "Deseret News," and a businessman in Salt Lake City, Utah.