Contains items primarily created by or about Davis Bitton while a professor of history at the University of Utah and while Assistant Church Historian. Research notes from his many projects are included in the collection, as well as correspondence between him and his family members and other colleagues. Much of his life's work as church historian is included in this collection. Materials date from between 1834 and 2007.

Contains general personal papers created by or collected by or about Bitton dating from 1940-2002.

Contains the general professional papers primarily created by or collected by Bitton including newsletters, reports, and other material. Dates from 1958-1999.

Contains multimedia created or collected by or about Bitton dating from 1972-1990.

Contains documents created by or collected by Bitton regarding George Q. Cannon dating from 1834-1998.

Contains general history professional papers primarily collected or created by Bitton dating from 1889-2003 including professional publications, clippings, and other material.

Contains documents created by or collected by Bitton regarding Lyman Wight dating from 1849-1996.

Contains professional papers regarding Mormon history collected or created by Bitton dating from 1845-2006.

Contains personal correspondence created or collected by or about Bitton dating from 1948-1999.

Contains the personal diaries of Bitton dating from 1940-2007.