Orson F. Whitney papers [photocopies]

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1400

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Orson F. Whitney papers (1876-1931) consist of photocopies of the diaries, notebooks, and autobiography of Orson F. Whitney, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from 1906 until his death in 1931.

Dates

1876-1931

Creator

Whitney, Orson F. (Orson Ferguson), 1855-1931 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Orson Ferguson Whitney was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on 1 July 1855. He served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from 1906 until his death in 1931. Whitney was also a politician, journalist, and taught at Brigham Young College during the 1890s. He was also the author of several publications and wrote the lyrics to a few of the LDS Church's hymns. Whitney died on 16 May 1931 in Salt Lake City.