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Found in 88534 Collections and/or Records:

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 / John Andreas Widtsoe letters

John Andreas Widtsoe letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230338912]
Identifier: MSS 132
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter dated 1 May 1948 and addressed to T. Earl Pardoe, professor of public speaking and dramatic arts at Brigham Young University. Widtsoe responds to Pardoe's request for biographical information. Widtsoe writes that it was his "experimentation ... that drive me into the desert to establish dry-farming as a safe practice."

Dates: 1948
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Andreas Widtsoe letters

Leah D. Widtsoe papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 155
Scope and Contents Contains school notebooks, published works, correspondence, and genealogical information including information on her family history, her education at Pratt Institute and the University of Utah, and her career as an instructor at Brigham Young University. Considering Leah Widtsoe's vast and diverse experiences, both vocationally and avocationally, this collection of her papers is relatively small. It cannot be more than a fragment of the original, complete collection. Included is information...
Dates: 1890-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Leah D. Widtsoe papers

Marion Morrison Wielich papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8678
Scope and Contents This collection includes a variety of materials pertaining to music and primarily, the harp. The materials include manuscripts, periodicals, concert programs, and a letter from Lyon and Healy. The manuscripts include both handwritten copies of published pieces and arrangements of popular songs for the harp. The periodicals include complete issues and clippings of individual articles. The programs are from harp concerts but also plays, folk dance teams, and other various performing groups....
Dates: 1915-1967
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Marion Morrison Wielich papers

"Wilber, The Psycho-Neurotic Automobile", 1946 August 11

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: Broadcast: 1946 August 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2193, Fred Steiner papers / Fred Steiner music compositions / Fred Steiner compositions / Fred Steiner radio compositions / The CBS Radio Workshop

Wilbert, 1943-1947

 File — Box 29: Series 4, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS 364 Series 4
Dates: Other: 1943-1947
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 364, Salt Lake Stock Exchange records / Salt Lake Stock Exchange records on companies listed

Wilbur Knight letter to James E. Talmage, 1901 October 10

 Item — Box 24: Series 10; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197227605687], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 229 Series 13
Dates: 1901 October 10
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 229, James E. Talmage papers / James E. Talmage correspondence

William Wilbur letters received

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230341569]
Identifier: MSS 744
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letters received by Wilber. The items were written by family members. The relatives write about family matters and express regret that Wilber's child had recently died. The materials also refer to pending military action to drive the Mormons from Nauvoo, Illinois.

Dates: 1845-1846
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William Wilbur letters received

Ola D. Wilcock letter from Salt Lake City, Utah

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230238898]
Identifier: MSS SC 354
Scope and Contents

ALS which discusses Hickman's testimony of the truthfulness of the Latter-day Saint Church.

Dates: 1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ola D. Wilcock letter from Salt Lake City, Utah

Wilcox Drake and Company

 File — Box 783: Series 12 [Barcode: 31197231229227], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 1400 Series 12 Sub-Series 10 File 123
Dates: 1922-1928
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1400, Cecil B. DeMille papers / Cecil B. DeMille Productions / Correspondence 1928

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