Ruth Witt Furr papers concerning the demolition of the Wasatch Stake Tabernacle
Scope and Contents note
Ruth Witt Furr papers concerning the attempt at preservation of the Wasatch Stake Tabernacle (also called the Heber Tabernacle, the Wasatch Stakehouse, and the Heber Stakehouse). Contents include newspaper clippings, issues by the stake presidency, petitions, journal entries, and correspondence. The debate was bitter and lasted from April 1964 to February 1965.
Dates
- 1964-1965
Creator
- Furr, Ruth Witt (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Ruth Witt Furr papers concerning the demolition of the Wasatch Stake Tabernacle must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Papers concerning Ruth Witt Furr's protest of the demolition of the LDS Wasatch Stake Tabernacle.
Custodial History note
Donated to the library by the creator.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Ruth Witt Furr; July 1989.
Appraisal note
Utah and American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Processing Information note
Processed; H. Christine Swindler and John M. Murphy; 17 March 2008.
- Church Government
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Utah--Wasatch County--History
- Latter Day Saint tabernacles -- Utah -- Heber City
- Maxwell, Neal A. -- Correspondence
- Scrapbooks
- Title
- Register of Ruth Witt Furr papers concerning the demolition of the Wasatch Stake Tabernacle
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- H. Christine Swindler
- Date
- 2008 March 17
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- 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