Orson F. Whitney diaries
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of handwritten diaries and an autobiography. Whitney writes about his missions for the Mormon Church to the Eastern United States and to Great Britain. He also served as president of the European Mission. Whitney also tells about his dreams, his service in various political positions, and his numerous positions in the Mormon Church.
Dates
- 1877-1931
Creator
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Diaries must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Author, historian, publisher, and an apostle in the Mormon Church.
Extent
4 boxes (2 linear ft.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Alice Colton Smith; 1984.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Apostles--History
- Diaries
- Dreams -- Religious aspects -- History -- Sources
- Historians -- Utah -- History
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- East (U.S.) -- History
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Europe
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Great Britain -- History
- Missions and Missionaries
- Politicians -- Utah -- History
- Whitney, Orson F. (Orson Ferguson), 1855-1931 -- Diaries
- Title
- Register of Orson F. Whitney diaries
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 April 12
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States