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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:

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Includes journals, biographical sketches, correspondence, articles, lesson manuals, published and unpublished manuscripts, photographs, and ephemera.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

Roll and dockett of high council of Utah Stake of Zion Utah

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230342245]
Identifier: MSS 262
Scope and Contents

Handwritten meeting rolls. The item records the names of stake high councilors and their attendance at various high council meetings in the Utah Stake.

Dates: 1885-1905

Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association minutes

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230329465]
Identifier: MSS SC 3014
Scope and Contents

Minutes of local church organization, commonly known as the YLMIA, headquartered in Provo, Utah. Clerks who wrote the minutes included Mary Borhard and Prilla Frisby. The minutes include regular mention of Alice Louise Reynolds, an officer of the organization.

Dates: 1901-1908

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