Box 3
Contains 25 Results:
General correspondence, 1880-1927
Materials include correspondence sent to Orson F. Whitney from friends, Church leaders, and admirers (including George H. Brimhall, Benjamin Cluff, and Richard R. Lyman). The writers of the letters compliment his writings, solicit advice, provide general updates, discuss travels, and inquire about gospel principles. Dated 1880-1927.
David O. McKay letter to Orson F. Whitney, 1922
Materials include an original letter from David O. McKay to Orson F. Whitney written on October 30, 1922. In the letter, McKay congratulates Whitney on recovering from surgery he had while president of the European mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He also informs Whitney about his travel arrangements to come from Canada to England. Dated 1922.
Heber M. Wells letters to Orson F. Whitney, 1926-1930
Materials include correspondence sent to Orson F. Whitney from Heber M. Wells, who was the governor of Utah at the time. The letters say that Whitney and Wells had been friends since childhood and they contain discussions of poetry, writing, and family matters as well as general friendly banter. Dated 1926-1930.
John A. Widtsoe letters to Orson F. Whitney, 1916-1930
Materials include correspondence sent to Orson F. Whitney from John A. Widtsoe, an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Widtsoe compliments Whitney on his series of books about Utah history, his book "Saturday Evening Thoughts", and his tract collection "The Way, The Truth, The Light". He also informs him that his only son will be serving in the British Mission while Whitney is the mission president there. Dated 1916-1930.
Horace G. Whitney letter to Orson F. Whitney, 1914-1917
Materials include correspondence from Orson F. Whitney to his brother Horace G. Whitney, who, at the time, was the business manager of "The Deseret News". In the letters, Horace tells Orson that he needs to condense his manuscript to six hundred pages before they can publish it. Dated 1914-1917.
Orson F. Whitney correspondence with Rudger Clawson and Charles W. Nibley, 1921-1922
Orson F. Whitney writings, approximately 1842-1930
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.
Orson F. Whitney clippings and reprints, approximately 1876-1930
Materials include clippings and reprints relating to Orson F. Whitney and his work. They contain newspaper clippings, speeches, general conference talks, genealogy, blessings, and certificates, and memorabilia collected by Whitney. Dated approximately 1876-1930.
Orson F. Whitney poetry clippings, 1876-1886
Contains original clippings of Whitney's published poetry from his scrapbook. Includes a lengthy poem dedicated to his mother, Helen Mar Kimball. Dated 1876-1886.
Orson F. Whitney general conference talks, date of production not identified
Materials include copies of Orson F. Whitney's general conference talks apparently torn out of a book of compiled talks from various general conferences of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many of the talks are about Church history, American history, and various gospel topics. Date of production not identified.