This collection contains correspondence (1881-1931), literary manuscripts, newspaper clippings, memorabilia, patriarchal blessings, lectures, and writings of family members. The literary manuscripts include examples of Whitney's speeches and writings. The correspondence and newspaper clippings relate largely to the publication and to the reviews of many of his writings.; Arranged in nine series: 1. Orson F. Whitney correspondence. 2. Orson F. Whitney poetry. 3. Orson F. Whitney speeches and writings. 4. Orson F. Whitney "Elias: An Epic of the Ages," unpublished version. 5. Orson F. Whitney "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A History." 6. Orson F. Whitney other writings. 7. Orson F. Whitney clippings and reprints. 8. Orson F. Whitney correspondence. 9. Orson F. Whitney papers.; Biographical History; Orson F. Whitney correspondence; Orson F. Whitney letters regarding European Mission and plural marriage; Orson F. Whitney apostolic correspondence; Orson F. Whitney correspondence; Orson F. Whitney correspondence; Orson F. Whitney European Mission correspondence; Orson F. Whitney correspondence; Orson F. Whitney poetry; Orson F. Whitney poetry untitled and A-B; Orson F. Whitney poetry C-G; Orson F. Whitney poetry H-J; Orson F. Whitney poetry L-M; Orson F. Whitney poetry N-S; Orson F. Whitney poetry T-W; Orson F. Whitney speeches and writings; Orson F. Whitney religious writings, A-L; Orson F. Whitney religious writings, M-R; Orson F. Whitney non-religious writings, untitled and A-O; Orson F. Whitney non-religious writings, P-W; Elias: An Epic of the Ages, unpublished version; Elias: An Epic of the Agescanto one - "As From A Dream"; Elias: An Epic of the Agescanto two - "The Soul of Song"; Elias: An Epic of the Ages canto three - "Elect of Elohim"; Elias: An Epic of the Ages canto four - "Night and Wilderness"; Elias: An Epic of the Ages canto five - "The Messenger of Morn"; Elias: An Epic of the Ages canto six - "From Out of the Dust"; Elias: An Epic of the Ages canto seven - "The Arcana of the Infinite"; Elias: An Epic of the Ages canto eight - "The Ensign"; Elias: An Epic of the Ages canto nine - "Upon the Shoulders of the Philistine"; Elias: An Epic of the Ages canto ten - "Future and Farewell"; Elias: An Epic of the Ages epilogue - "The Angel Ascendant"; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A History; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A History introduction; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A History chapter one - "The Founder of the Church"; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A History chapter two - "The Book of Mormon"; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A History chapter three - "Lifting the Ensign"; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A History chapter four - "The Lamanite Mission"; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A History chapter five - "The Land of Shinehah"; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A History chapter six - "The Place for the City"; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A History chapter seven - "Growth and Progress"; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A History chapter eight - "Amid Perilous Times"; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A History chapter nine - "To Save the Church"; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A History chapter ten - "Missouri's Shame"; Orson F. Whitney other writings; History of Utah; Orson F. Whitney poems, speeches, and miscellaneous writings; Orson F. Whitney untitled works; Orson F. Whitney clippings and reprints; Orson F. Whitney magazine and newspaper clippings of poetry; Orson F. Whitney poetry clippings from Whitney's scrapbook; Orson F. Whitney talks at General Conference; Orson F. Whitney printed speeches and newspaper columns from his scrapbook; Orson F. Whitney writings, magazine articles, reprints and tear sheets; Reviews of Orson F. Whitney's writings; Writings and clippings about Orson F. Whitney and his family; Orson F. Whitney genealogical information; Orson F. Whitney and Zina Beal Smoot Whitney patriarchal blessings; Orson F. Whitney ordination, setting apart blessings and certificates; Orson F. Whitney miscellany; Zina Smoot Whitney lectures and writings; Orson F. Whitney family members' writings; Poems and anecdotes by others; Miscellaneous notes and writings of others; Orson F. Whitney magazine and newspaper clippings about others; Orson F. Whitney correspondence; Orson F. Whitney correspondence with David O. McKay, apostle; Orson F. Whitney correspondence with Heber M. Wells, Governor of Utah; Orson F. Whitney correspondence with John A. Widtsoe, apostle; Orson F. Whitney correspondence with Horace G. Whitney; Orson F. Whitney correspondence with Levi Edgar Young; Orson F. Whitney assorted letters received; Orson F. Whitney letters; Orson F. Whitney papers; Orson F. Whitney and Smoot families pedigree charts; Orson F. Whitney letters to his parents; Orson F. Whitney letter to parents; Orson F. Whitney letter to mother; Orson F. Whitney letter to mother; Orson F. Whitney letter to parents; Orson F. Whitney letter to mother; Orson F. Whitney letter to mother; Orson F. Whitney letter to mother; Orson F. Whitney letter to mother; Orson F. Whitney letter to mother; Orson F. Whitney letters to his mother, father, and Charles; Orson F. Whitney letter to father; Orson F. Whitney letter to mother; Orson F. Whitney letter to mother; Orson F. Whitney letter to mother; Orson F. Whitney letter to mother; Orson F. Whitney letter to mother; Orson F. Whitney letter to Charles; Orson F. Whitney letter to mother; Orson F. Whitney letters from his family; "Gen" letter to Orson F. Whitney; "Gen" letter to Orson F. Whitney; Emma letter to Orson F. Whitney; "Gen" letter to Orson F. Whitney; Mother letter to Orson F. Whitney; Zina B. Smoot Whitney papers, wife of Orson F. Whitney; Clara H. letter to Zina B. Smoot; Zina B. Smoot letter to Mag (Maggie Smoot Dusenberry); Zina B. Smoot letter to Mag (Maggie Smoot Dusenberry); Zina B. Smoot letter to Mag (Maggie Smoot Dusenberry); Reed Smoot letter to Zina B. Smoot; Orson F. Whitney letters received at the death of his wife Zina Beal Smoot Whitney; Emily Whitney Smith, daughter of Orson F. Whitney, correspondence; Emily Whitney Smith letter to Zina (needlepoint design); Emily Whitney Smith letter to Zina; Emily Whitney Smith letter to Zina; Emily Whitney Smith letter to Zina; Aunt Margaret (Margaret S. Dusenberry) letter to Emily Whitney Smith; Orson F. Whitney family blessing and miscellaneous; Horace K. and Helen Mar Kimball Whitney papers; Vilate Whitney poem to her father, Horace K. Whitney; Helen Whitney letter to son; Helen Whitney cards and woven envelope; Louisa Beaman envelope; Vilate Kimball letter to Horace; Helen Whitney letter to Horace; Helen Whitney poem to Vilate Kimball, her mother; Heber C. Kimball letter; Karl G. Maeser letter; John Henry Smith correspondence; Orson F. Whitney miscellany; Orson F. Whitney collection of poems written by others; Winslow Whitney Smith papers; Photographs; The letters from 1881 to 1883 deal with many of the problems and successes Elder Whitney encountered in the European Mission, as well as the welfare and activities of his family in Utah while he was gone.; The correspondence from 1883 to 1890 reveals many of the emotions and injustices which the Latter-day Saints felt during the anti-polygamy campaign under the Edmunds-Tucker Act. Whitney was one of the framers of the Declaration of Grievances and Proteststhat was issued in 1885. He was active in the campaign against the Edmunds-Tucker Laws. Letters from Orson's good friend Joseph F. Smith reveal many of the disappointments and tribulations suffered by the leading brethren as a result of their involvement in the practice of plural marriage.; The folder contains letters written in 1906 reflect the nature of the responsibilities of an apostle and contain many items of official Church business, as well as several doctrinal interpretations given by Elder Whitney in response to gospel questions.; In 1914 Elder Whitney visited Nauvoo and Carthage, Illinois, and reported the trip to the First Presidency.; In 1921, Elder Whitney was called to preside over the European Mission for two years. This folder contains official and personal correspondence.; The six folders contain poetry. Most of the poetry titles are alphabetized.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; Eleven folders containing parts of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A History. This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; This was written by Orson F. Whitney.; Whitney wrote a history of the Utah founders. Included are accounts of early Spanish and American explorations in the Rocky Mountain region, the advent of the Mormon pioneers, the establishment and dissolution of the provisional government of the State of Deseret, and the subsequent creation and development of the territory.; The folder contains rough drafts of poetry, articles, historical writings, fiction, and a footnoted copy of the King Follett discourse.; The sixteen folders contain newspaper clippings, speeches, genealogy, blessings and certificates, Zina Smoot Whitney lectures and writings, and miscellany.; These lectures and writings need conservation work.; The seven folders contain letters to Orson F. Whitney and his letters to the apostles.; Horace G. Whitney was a brother and the business manager of Deseret News.; Levi Edgar Young was in the History Department of the University of Utah.; The folder contains letters written by Whitney to the Council of the Twelve Apostles, to Aloysius Linatello (Rector, University of Padua, Padua, Italy), and to Presiding Bishop C. W. Nibley and his counselors.; The eighteen folders contain Whitney and Smoot pedigree charts, letters to and from his family, Zina B. Smoot papers, Emily Whitney Smith correspondence, blessings, family papers, poems, Winslow Whitney Smith papers, and photocopies of photographs.; The folder contians pedigree charts of Whitney and Smoot Families through Emily Smith, daughter of Orson F. Whitney and mother of the donor.; The folder contains a patriarchal blessing to Zina from Patriarch Charles D. Evans and letters to and from Zina.; The folder contains a blessing on Heber Kimball Whitney, son of Orson F. Whitney, given by Abraham Owen Smoot, Orson F. Whitney's father-in-law; birthday postcard sent from Orson F. Whitney in England to his son Heber; prayer given at funeral of Paul Whitney, Orson F. Whitney's youngest son, given by George D. Pyper, brother-in-law of Orson F. Whitney.; The folder includes keepsakes, letters, and poems. Helen had cards and a woven envelope that she made or they were given to her. Louisa Beaman was the first plural wife sealed to Joseph Smith. The Beamon envelope had contained a "relic." Some items are undated, others range in dates from 1847-1866. Helen's letter to Horace is signed, "I am your true and affectionate Helen, both now and forever."; The folder contains a letter to Heber C. Kimball, maternal grandfather of Orson F. Whitney, from James Ferguson, from whom Orson Whitney got his middle name. Orson preserved this letter.; The folder contains a letter to John Henry Smith from his son Nicholas G. Smith regarding John Henry's testimony at the Smoot hearings. In the letter Nicholas mentions Winslow Farr Smith, his brother and later a son-in-law of Orson F. Whitney.; The folder contains The Land of Shinehah, a published poem of Orson F. Whitney; a booklet written by Theodore Curtis as a tribute to mothers. Included are poems, songs, photos of Orson F. Whitney and his mother, and a story about her and a newspaper clipping about Orson F. Whitney.; The folder contains one poem of unknown authorship and two poems by Mrs. Sell M. Burgess and written at Kirtland, Ohio(?).; The folder contains poems, envelopes, a ticket, and telephone numbers.; There are two photographs, one of Elizabeth Ann Whitney, wife of Newell K. Whitney, and one of Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Dinwoody.
