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Edward Morris Whitesides papers, 1892-1953
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Whitesides, Edward Morris
- Title
- Edward Morris Whitesides papers
- Dates
- 1892-1953 (inclusive)18921953
- Quantity
- 6 boxes, (4.75 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 0723
- Summary
- The Edward Morris Whitesides papers (1892-1953) contain diaries, a ledger, a school register, and minute books.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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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.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Edward Morris Whitesides (1865-1960) served as Davis County School superintendent for eight years. Prior to that time, he had served as a teacher and principle for thirty-nine years. He served two terms on the board of trustees of the Utah Education Association. Whitesides also organized and managed the first Layton Water system for twenty-five years. He served several terms on the Layton City Council. Whitesides went on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) to California from 1895 to 1897. For forty years, he was the secretary treasurer of the Morgan Brothers Land and Livestock Company.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Edward Morris Whitesides papers (1892-1953) contain diaries, a ledger, a school register, and minute books.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 1 | Diaires |
1896-1940 | |
| 2 | Diaires |
1941-1945 | |
| 3 | Diaires |
1946-1949 | |
| 4 | Diaires |
1950-1953 | |
| Folder | |||
| 5 | 1 | Ledger
This ledger contains cash entries, expenses, profit and loss, merchandise, bills payable, and stock for an unidentified merchant. It also contains a palindrome facing p. 1— “Able was I ere I saw Elba.”
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| 5 | 2 | Bayard Jr. Horse Company, Minutes
This minute book contains a description of stockholders’ meetings and a page of company accounts.
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1905-1912 |
| 5 | 3 | Layton Water System, Minutes |
1910-1933 |
| 6 | 1 | Layton Davis County, Utah School Register
This school register shows that students were profiles by both race and religion in territorial Utah.
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1892-1893 |
| 6 | 2 | Benjamin F. Cluff Jr., Chart
This folder contains a chart dealing with the philosophy of the mind.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education--Utah--Layton
- Horse syndication--Utah
- Teachers--Utah--Layton--Diaries
- Water districts--Utah--Weber County
Personal Names
- Whitesides, Edward Morris--Diarie
Corporate Names
- Layton Water System (Layton, Utah)--Records and correspondence
- Utah. 8th School District--Records and correspondence
Geographical Names
- Layton (Utah)--Biography
Form or Genre Terms
- Account books
- Diaries
- Minutes
- Registers
Finding aid created by Kajal Negi
2001 (last modified: 2019)
