Letters
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Orson F. Whitney correspondence, 1873-1931
Orson F. Whitney correspondence with family, 1873-1883
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.
Orson F. Whitney family papers, approximately 1847-1993
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.
Orson F. Whitney general correspondence, 1880-1931
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.
Orson F. Whitney letter
Handwritten letter dated 29 Jan. 1885 addressed to "Dear Maggie." Whitney announces the birth of a daughter to his wife, Zina Beal Smoot Whitney, within an hour of when he wrote the letter. He tells of the birth and who was in attendance at the time.
Orson F. Whitney papers
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.