Scope and Contents note Biographies of historical figures, and papers on African-Americans, Mormon splinter groups, Mormon culture, Mormon doctrine, Mormon economic issues, education, fashion, early American forts, Indians, industry, historical jubilees and celebrations, Kirtland and Zion's Camp, U.S. military, missionaries, Mormon colonization, Mormon-Gentile relations, newspapers and magazines, organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, historical places, politics and government, polygamy,...

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Materials include keepsakes, letters, and poems collected by Horace K. Whitney and Helen Mar Kimball. Includes cards and a woven envelope that were made by or given to Helen. There is also a letter from Helen to Horace. Materials also include an envelope that belonged to Louisa Beaman, the first plural wife sealed to Joseph Smith. Dated 1847-1866.

Scope and Contents Contains Gustive O. Larson's personal and professional papers. These include personal history, scholarly and religious writings, research files, teaching files, business records, civic and professional organization files, papers by students and other scholars, personal and business correspondence, and personal memorabilia. Includes a personal life history Larson had been preparing, other autobiographical writings relating to his personal life, church service, travel, as well as personal...

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The collection contains papers contain correspondence, annotated serial publications, handwritten notes in books, and book reviews from 1914-1971.

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 originals and transcriptions of correspondence between Orson F. Whitney and various members of his family, mostly his parents, Horace K. Whitney and Helen Mar Kimball Whitney. They contain inquiries about his family's health, information about travels, writings, daily life, missions, Church service, health, and work. Dated 1873-1883.

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Materials include originals and transcriptions of correspondence between Orson F. Whitney and apostles David O. McKay, Heber M. Wells, John A. Widstoe, Horace G. Whitney, and Levi Edgar Young about matters relating to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dated 1882-1930.

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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.

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Diary by Bean of his missionary experience in the Southern States Mission, 1900-1901.

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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.