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Found in 571 Collections and/or Records:

Clarence L. Wheaton letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230321777]
Identifier: MSS SC 2301
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter, dated on 29 April, 1945, and addressed to Frank S. Hawkins. Wheaton responds to Hawkins' request on information about the copyright of the "Book of Commandments (Doctrine and Covenants).

Dates: 1945 April 29
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John Mills Whitaker diaries

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 293
Scope and Contents Photocopies of typewritten transcripts of a handwritten journal. The items were originally kept in Pitman shorthand. The entries are extensive and detailed. Whitaker was raised in Centerville, Utah but lived much of his adult life in Salt Lake City, Utah. Whitaker details his life and activities and makes observations on Utah society, the Mormon Church, and state and national politics. He had numerous callings in the Mormon Church and served as a missionary for that faith in the...
Dates: 1883-1949
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Interviews with John Mills Whitaker

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9627
Scope and Contents

Three reel-to-reel 1/4 inch audio tapes containing interviews with John Mills Whitaker in 1958. John discusses events from his life, as well as interactions with presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the manifesto on polygamy. The interviewee is not identified.

Dates: 1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

David Whitmer letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230320779]
Identifier: MSS SC 2244
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten letter. Whitmer writes to a Robert Nelson affirming that he did see an angel as it states in the introduction to the Book of Mormon. Whitmer states that "the Book is true."

Dates: 1887
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Orson F. Whitney papers

 Collection — Box 5: [Barcode: 31197239116061]
Identifier: MSS 15
Scope and Contents

Materials include correspondence, blessings, missionary certificates, letters, scrapbooks, poetry, other writings, newspaper clippings, documents, travel souvenirs, and other materials owned, written by, or relating to Orson F. Whitney, his family, and his acquaintances. Dated approximately 1842-1931.

Dates: approximately 1842-1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John Andreas Widtsoe letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230327113]
Identifier: MSS SC 2678
Scope and Contents Typewritten letters addressed to S. Norman Lee and dated 9 Oct. 1947 and 15 Nov. 1949. Widtsoe responds to Lee's questions on the doctrines of the Mormon Chuch. Witsoe writes that the Word of Wisdom prohibition of "hot drinks" means that coffee, tea, cola drinks, and the South American drink called "Mate" are unacceptable because they contain caffeine. He also writes that Blacks will eventually be given the priesthood in the Mormon Church. He further states that the second president of...
Dates: 1947-1949
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Joshua Williams letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287579]
Identifier: Vault MSS 196
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 29 July 1876, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Williams writes to Young concerning land east of the tithing office that may be used for a lumber yard.

Dates: 1876 July 29
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

P. L. Williams letter to Brigham Young

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239144113]
Identifier: Vault MSS 171
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 11 May 1877, addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Williams wrote to Young concerning the divorce trial between Brigham Young and Ann Eliza Young.

Dates: 1877 May 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Joseph P. Wirthlin addresses and correspondence

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232479888]
Identifier: MSS 1548
Scope and Contents The collection consists of formal addresses given as a "General Authority" of the Mormon Church. They are in the form of notes for speeches, fully written talks, and published addresses. They are preserved in such forms as typed papers, photoduplicated newspaper articles, and excerpts from the Mormon Church magazine "The Improvement Era". These talks were given at the semi-annual conferences of the Mormon Church and in other official capacities. Also included in the collection is some...
Dates: 1941-1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Thomas A. Wolsey papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197230364637]
Identifier: MSS 1816
Scope and Contents

Minutes of bishop's meetings, correspondence, lists, financial records, budgets, memoranda, receipts, and miscellaneous items. The materials relate to the Mormon Church's welfare program in Provo, Utah.

Dates: 1948-1955
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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