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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 870 Collections and/or Records:

Orson F. Whitney general writings, approximately 1892-1930

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include originals and transcriptions of religious and non-religious writings by Orson F. Whitney. They include speeches, sermons, talks, congressional addresses, essays, and publications about writing, poetry, education, history, religion, Mormonism, America, friends and family, gender, romance, and politics. Dated approximately 1892-1930.

Dates: approximately 1892-1930

Orson F. Whitney letters from family members, 1882 March-April

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231038420], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include letters to Orson F. Whitney from his mother, Helen Mar Kimball Whitney, his sister Genevieve (Gen), and his sister-in-law Emma (Emily Ann Smoot). The letters are dated between March 17, 1882 and April 16, 1882, and give Orson updates on daily life and other events that the women experienced during Orson's absence. Dated March 17-April 16, 1882.

Dates: 1882 March-April

Orson F. Whitney letters to Helen Mar, Horace K., and Charles Spaulding Whitney, 1877-1883

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231038420], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents Materials include letters from Orson F. Whitney to his parents, Helen Mar Kimball Whitney and Horace K. Whitney, and to his brother, Charles Spaulding Whitney. The letters from 1877 to 1878 contain information about experiences he had in the Eastern States mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The letters from 1883 contain information and experiences Whitney had as a missionary in Europe for The Church of Latter-day Saints. There are also parts of various letters...
Dates: 1877-1883

Orson F. Whitney letters to Horace K. and Helen Mar Whitney, 1873-1877

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231038420], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include letters from Orson F. Whitney to his parents, Horace K. Whitney and Helen Mar Kimball Whitney. Orson wrote many of them while serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Europe. The letters contain information about his health, mission, travels, and personal spiritual experiences. Dated June 29, 1873-July 15, 1877.

Dates: 1873-1877

Orson F. Whitney manuscript for Elias : An Epic of the Ages, 1914

 Sub-Series — Box 2: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231038446], Folder: 4-14
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include transcriptions of an epic poem, titled "Elias: An Epic of the Ages," written by Orson F. Whitney. It is his attempt to present doctrinal, prophetic, and historical themes of Mormonism through poetry. It begins at the bilbilcal creation of the world and ends with the last days. It was originally published in 1904 without Whitney's knowledge, but revised and published by Whitney himself in 1914. Dated 1914.

Dates: 1914

Orson F. Whitney manuscript for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints : A History, date of production not identified

 Sub-Series — Box 2: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231038446], Folder: 15-25
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Materials include transcriptions of parts of "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A History," written by Orson F. Whitney. As the title indicates, the work summarizes the early history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including biblical history that Whitney viewed as essential to the foundation of Mormonism. This collection contains the introduction and ten chapters. Date of production not identified.

Dates: date of production not identified

Orson F. Whitney poetry, date of production not identified

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231038594], Folder: 7-12
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

The six folders contain originals and transcriptions of Orson F. Whitney's original poetry. Whitney was a romantic poet so much of his poetry is about religion, love, history, and nature. Most of the poetry titles are alphabetized. Date of production not identified.

Dates: date of production not identified

Orson F. Whitney writings, approximately 1842-1930

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials contain originals and transcriptions of writings by Orson F. Whitney including poetry, religious material, non-religious material, his epic poem, "Elias: An Epic of the Ages," his history of Utah, transcriptions and notes of the King Follett Sermon, and the Church history series "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A History." There are also various clippings and reprints from newspapers, magazines, and general conference talks. Dated approximately 1842-1930.

Dates: approximately 1842-1930

Orson F. Whitney writings of others, approximately 1842-1918

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Materials include magazines, articles, sermons, and poetry by other authors collected by Orson F. Whitney. There is material written by famous authors as well as less famous members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It seems that someone at one point had gathered these clippings and keepsakes into a scrapbook of some sort. Date of production not identified.

Dates: approximately 1842-1918

Roger Orton, Jr. and Clarissa Mary Bicknell letters to Calvin Field Bicknell

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239144105]
Identifier: Vault MSS 136
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters by Roger and Clarissa Orton from Kirtland, Ohio. They are addressed to Clarissa's father, Calvin Bicknell. The letters are a family update and an update on the state of affairs in Kirtland, Ohio. Specifically mentioned are the work on the Kirtland Temple and the School of the Prophets organized by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Materials are dated January-February 1834.

Dates: 1834 January-February