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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Utah Stake

 Organization

Administrative history

The Utah Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formed in 1851, splitting from the earlier Salt Lake Stake. Early stake presidents included John S. Higbee (1851), Isaac Higbee (1851-1852), George A. Smith (1852-1854), James C. Snow (1855-1858), Dominicus Carter (acting) (1858-1860), William Miller (1860-1868), Abraham O. Smoot (1868-1895), Edward Partridge (1895-1901), David John (1901-1908), Joseph B. Keeler (1908-1919), and Thomas N. Taylor (1919-1939)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Adam Saig Anderson photograph of Utah Stake Primary Association presidency

 Collection — Oversize-folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232563459]
Identifier: MSS 9030
Scope and Contents Mounted photograph of Utah Stake Primary Association presidency from 1893 by Adam Anderson, brother of George Edward Anderson. Includes Annie K. Smoot, Eliza Taylor, and Sarah Eggertson Cluff. They are standing and sitting next to a table with a framed portrait of Utah Stake President A. O. Smoot in the background. Includes handwritten caption to photo at bottom with signatures of members of the presidency. Stamp on verso: "Return on 10 days to--Ad. Anderson--"Photographer"--No. J St.,...
Dates: 1893
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Adam Saig Anderson photograph of Utah Stake Primary Association presidency

Wesley C. Carter scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9162
Scope and Contents Contains scrapbooks from Wesley Carol Carter pertaining to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints building mission program in the southeast area of the United States and histories of the YWMIA. Scrapbooks include photographs and brief histories of church building missionaries called to serve in the southeast area, as well as newspaper and church publications pertaining to church building projects in which Wesley Carol Carter was involved. Scrapbooks also include photographs of the...
Dates: 1963-1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Wesley C. Carter scrapbooks

Joseph B. Keeler family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2016
Scope and Contents

Includes journals, biographical sketches, correspondence, articles, lesson manuals, published and unpublished manuscripts, photographs, and ephemera. The bulk of the material was created by Joseph B. Keeler's descendants, who used his papers as they compiled their published family history, "Build Thee More Stately" (1989). The collection focuses on family history, religion, education, and professional organizations.

Dates: approximately 1840-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph B. Keeler family papers

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