UUM_Accn1361.xml Inventory of the George S. Tanner papers Tanner (George S.) papers Finding aid prepared by Lisa Townsend. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

1999 (last modified: 2020)
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-09-27. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections George S. Tanner papers Tanner, George S. ACCN 1361 21.25 linear feet 1912-1992 The George S. Tanner papers (1912-1992) contain personal and family materials related to George Tanner, a teacher and historian. Included are correspondence, arranged chronologically and alphabetically; biographies and autobiographies; journals and family histories; financial and medical records; writings and speeches; newsletters and news clippings; programs and brochures; and materials relating to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). English .

George Shepherd Tanner (1897-1992) was well-known for his activities within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' ( LDS Church ) seminary and institute programs, as well as for his research efforts regarding the history of Mormon settlements in Arizona. Tanner's ancestors played a major role in the settling of Arizona. Aside from research, most of Tanner's adult life was dedicated to teaching religion courses for the LDS Church. He taught throughout Utah and Idaho and spent two years in Hawaii as instructor of the Church College. Tanner earned his B.S. degree from the University of Utah in 1923 and his M.S. from the University of Chicago in 1931. He has written numerous articles and histories, including those of his forebearers, Henry Martin Tanner and John Tanner.

The George S. Tanner papers (1912-1992) contain personal and family materials related to George Tanner, a teacher and historian. Included are correspondence, arranged chronologically and alphabetically; biographies and autobiographies; journals and family histories; financial and medical records; writings and speeches; newsletters and news clippings; programs and brochures; and materials relating to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Original folder titles have been used whenever possible. Boxes 22-35 hold materials such as correspondence, reports, news articles and newsletters, writings, and biographical and genealogical information relating to the individuals or families listed. Maiden names have been used for several of the women listed. Dates are included when available. Writings by Tanner have been separated from those writings he collected and are located in boxes 18 and 45-46, respectively. A large portion of the materials in this collection are photocopies of original documents dating from the 19th century.

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.

Box 34, folder 7 contains a photocopied version for access purposes. The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.

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Donated by George S. Tanner and George Tanner in 1988 and 1998.

Processed by Lisa Townsend in 1999.

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Photographs (P0034) and audio-visual materials (A0516) have been transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

 Tanner family Arizona--Colonization--History--Sources Latter Day Saints--Diaries Latter Day Saints--Religious Education Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Diaries Reports Articles Speeches (documents) Autobiographies (literary works) Biographies Correspondence Correspondence Correspondence, Chronological 1913-1974 1 Correspondence, Chronological 1974-1979 2 Correspondence, Chronological 1980-1986 3 Correspondence, Chronological 1986-1989 4 Correspondence, Chronological 1990-1992 5 Correspondence, Alphabetical, Ab-Cl 6 Correspondence, Alphabetical, Da-Gr 7 Correspondence, Alphabetical, Ha-Ne 8 Correspondence, Alphabetical, Ni-Ri 9 Correspondence, Alphabetical, Ro-Ta 10 Correspondence, Alphabetical, Ta-Wo 11 Christmas and Greeting Cards 1960s-1980s 12 Christmas and Greeting Cards 1980s-1990s 13 Personal Biographies and Autobiography 1979 14 1 Certificates 1919-1966 14 2

Includes education and ecclesiastical certificates for Tanner and his family.

 Patriarchal Blessing 1919 14 3 School Records 1924 14 4 Teaching Materials 1925-1963 14 5-7

Correspondence, contracts, exams, outlines, and financial reports are included.

 Oral History Interview 1972 14 8 Missionary Journal 1919-1921 14 9

This journal contains records of Tanner's experiences while serving as an LDS missionary in the Eastern States Mission.

 Journal 1960-1969 14 10 Journals 1970-1991 15 Rental Agreement 1960s 16 1-2

These folders also contains correspondence, notes, and check receipts pertaining to this rental agreement between Tanner and J. Howard Maughan.

 Tax Information 1965-1980s 16 3 Bill Statements and Receipts 1960s-1990s 16 4-6 Bank Statements and Deposit Slips 1971-1991 16 7 Home Ownership Documents 1964 16 8 Home and Car Insurance 1960s-1970s 16 9 Beneficial Life Insurance 1960s 16 10 List of Government Bonds 16 11 Stock and Securities Information 1960s-1980s 16 12 Social Security 1965-1967 16 13 Application for Federal Employment 16 14 Unemployment Compensation 1960s 16 15 Medical Records 1960s-1980s 17

Correspondence, statements, and pamphlets are included in this box.

 Personal, Writings Leonard J. Arrington, "George S. Tanner: Practical-Minded Intellectual" 18 1 "Henry Martin Tanner, Joseph City Pioneer" 1964 18 2 "The Lion's Share, the Settlement of the Sunset Arizona United Order" 18 3 "Crisis in the Early Church" 18 4 "Joseph City's Places of Worship" 18 5 "Come When Called, Go Where Sent" 18 6 "Moments Remembered" 1987 18 7 "As It Was?" 1987 18 8 Master's Thesis, "The Religious Environment in Which Mormonism Arose" 1931 18 9 Colonization of the Little Colorado, the Joseph City Region 18 10-18

These folders contain drafts for this publication.

 Article Draft on Mormon Anti-Intellectualism 18 19 Critique of P. T. Reilly's Lee's Ferry: Mormon Years 18 20 Personal Editorials 1953 19 1 Address Cards 19 2-3 Miscellaneous 19 4 Family Records Family History Group Record Sheets 20 1-2 Family History Notebooks 20 3-8 Tanner Family Reunions and Sidney Tanner Book 1970-1980 20 9

Includes announcements, name lists, notes, and receipts.

 Tanner Family Reunions and Sidney Tanner Book 1970-1980 21 1-3 Missionary Reunions, Announcements and Receipts 1950-1970 21 4-5 Tanner vs. Daines 1981 21 6

This court case concerned a disagreement over the ownership of a first edition Book of Mormon.

 People Files, Ad-Yo D. E. Adams 1934 22 1 W. C. Allen 1967 22 2 Andrew Amundsen 1967 22 3 Elijah Averett, ca. 1972 22 4 Jesse O. Ballinger 1970 22 5 Emma Batchelor 1990 22 6 Nelson E. Beebe 22 7 Allen Benedict 1950-1960 22 8 William E. Berrett 1960 22 9 Elizabeth Beswick 1984 22 10 James J. Bleak 1972 22 11 John A. Blythe 22 12 John Law Blythe 1971 22 13-14 George Boyd 1960 22 15 Lydia Nelson Brinkerhoff 22 16 Fawn M. Brodie 1970 22 17 T. W. Brookbank 1970-1971 23 1-4 Juanita Brooks 1973 23 5 James S. Brown 1927-1980 23 6-8 Lydia Burke 1961 23 9 John Bushman 1968 23 10-11 Lois Angeline Smith Bushman 1940 23 12 Preston Bushman 24 1 Royal K. Buttars 1977 24 2 Sarah L. Tanner Buttars 24 3 Israel Call ca. 1971 24 4 Jared Carter 24 5 Elsie Elizabeth Chase 1961 24 6 C. Lingo Christiansen 24 7 Evans Colman 1930 24 8-9 Hazel Cooper 1964 24 10 Frances Morley Cox 1966 24 11 Mary Louisa Crismon 1943-1961 24 12 Henry C. Eddington 1969 24 13 Francis Michael Darter 1969 24 14 Thomas David Evans 1977 24 15 Joseph Fish 1971 24 16 Lucy Hannah White Flake 24 17 S. Eugene Flake 1967-1971 24 18 Donette Fuller 1946-1985 24 19-20 Robert Gardner 1934 25 1 Joseph A. Geddes 1964-1977 25 2-3 Andrew S. Gibbons 25 4 Horton D. Haight 25 5 Isaac C. Haight 25 6 Jacob Hamblin 1967-1968 25 7-8 Alice and Delbert Hansen 1965-1975 25 9-12 Andrew Hansen 1951 and 1973 25 13 Thanksful Loretta Tanner Harmon 25 14 Higbee Family 1937 25 15 Arza E. Hinckley 25 16 Henry Holmes 25 17 Lydia Holmgren 25 18 Ida and May Hunt 1968 26 1 William Huntington 26 2 William Hyde 1950 26 3 Benjamin F. Johnson 26 4 Lucy Ann Johnson 26 5 William Decator Kartchner 1974 26 6-7 John F. Kennedy 1962-1963 26 8 Spencer W. Kimball 1978 26 9 Barton Kirkham 1986 26 10 Samuel G. Ladd 1894 26 11 George Lake 1971 26 12-13 Gustive O. Larson 1970s 26 14 May Hunt Larson 1968 26 15 Leslie David Lash 1985 26 16 George P. Lee 1989-1991 26 17 Rilla Hamblin Lee 1976 26 18 Eliza Partridge Lyman 26 19 Francis Marion Lyman 26 20 Maria Louisa Tanner Lyman 1971 27 1-2 T. Edgar Lyon 1957-1963 27 3 Daniel McAllister 1946 27 4-5 Charles R. McBride 1971 27 6-7 Virginia McBride 27 8 Peter McIntyre 27 9 David O. McKay 1962 27 10 McLaws Family 1960-1970 27 11 Sterling M. McMurrin 1954-1968 27 12 Dove Menkes 1939-1980 27 13-15 Jacob Miller 27 16 Mary Jane Mount 27 17 James Myers 1976 27 18 Price W. Nelson 1937 28 1-4 Nelson Family 1940 28 5 William Newman 1960-1961 28 6 F. G. Nielson 28 7 L. John Nuttall 1945 and 1959 28 8 Oakden Family 1979 28 9 Wesley Palmer 1961 28 10 Diane Parkinson 1985-1986 28 11 Eliza Ellen Parkinson 1985 28 12-13 James Parkinson Family 1987 28 14 John T. Parkinson Family 1987 28 15 Reuben Parkinson 28 16 Thomas James Parkinson 28 17 Thomas S. Parkinson 28 18 Niels and Mary Peterson 29 1 Mary Pickett 1929 1963 29 2 Ken Porter 1981 29 3 Mary Emma Bond Porter 29 4 Rulon E. Porter circa 1916 29 5-6 Samuel U. Porter 29 7 Olive Andelin Potter 1932 29 8 Harvey Randall 1969-1973 29 9 Matilda Randall 1972 29 10 Joseph H. Richards 1971 29 11 Andrew Locy Rogers 1930-1969 29 12-16 Ida Tanner Rogers 1933-1965 30 1 Martin Rogers 1966-1970 30 2 Rebecca Smith Rogers 1960 30 3 Junius Romney 1966 30 4 Lorenzo W. Roundy 30 5 Levi M. Savage 30 6 Shelley Family 30 7 Julia Ann Shepherd 1985 30 8 George Warren Sirrine 30 9 Janet Mauretta Johnson Smith 30 10 Jesse N. Smith 30 11 Joseph Fielding Smith 1960 30 12 Joseph W. Smith 30 13 Lot Smith 1972 30 14 William Henry Solomon 1969-1971 30 15-17 John H. Standifird 30 18 Emma Ellen Stapley 1980s 30 19 Levi Stewart 30 20 Brigham Stowell 1966 30 21 Swarthout Family 30 22 Albert Tanner 1971 31 1 Arthur Tanner 31 2 Byron F. Tanner 1974 31 3-4 David Dan Tanner 1972-1973 31 5 Earl Pingree Tanner 1972-1978 31 6-10 Eva Tanner 1940s-1960 31 11 Freeman E. Tanner 1972 31 12 George T. Tanner 1975 31 13 Henry Tanner 1965-1973 31 14 Henry O. Tanner 1937 31 15 Herbert B. Tanner 31 16 Howard H. Tanner 1981 32 1 John Joshua Tanner 1965-1978 32 2 John M. Tanner 1970-1986 32 3-7 Joseph Marion Tanner 32 8 Joseph Smith Tanner 1974 32 9-10 Louetta Brown Tanner 1990 32 11 Marion Tanner 1940-1960 32 12 Martin Henry Tanner 32 13 Mary Jane Mount Tanner 33 1-3 Morgan Tanner 33 4 Myron Tanner 1970 33 5-6 Nathan Tanner 1949-1975 33 7-9 Nathan Tanner, Jr. 1972 33 10 O. C. Tanner 1991 34 1 Roberta Turley Tanner 1972 34 2 Rollin Ray Tanner 1945-1965 34 3-4 Seth Tanner 1969-1973 34 5 Sidney Tanner 1969-1975 34 6-7

Folder 7 contains a photocopied version of a letter from Sidney Tanner to James and Monroe Conlee for access purposes. The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.

 Thomas Tanner 1965 34 8 Vasco M. Tanner 1970 34 9 Wallace Tanner 1937-1967 34 10 John W. Tate 1952 34 11 Ammon M. Tenney 34 12 Moses Thatcher 34 13 Julia Ann Taylor 1961 34 14 Westover Family 1967 34 15 John A. Widtsoe 1952 35 1 Willard Whipple 35 2 Raymond Woodward 1950-1983 35 3 Brigham Young 35 4 John R. Young 35 5 Subject Files, Ae-Vi Aeronautics, Newsletter and Accident Report 1965 36 1 African-Americans 1940s-1950s 36 2-3

Correspondence, newsletters, and writings are included in these folders.

 Arizona Historical Society, Correspondence and Pamphlets 1974 36 4 Aztec Land and Cattle Co. 1986-1987 36 5-7

Correspondence, township maps, and news articles are included.

 Bolton, New York 1970s 36 8-9

These folders hold correspondence, news articles, and pamphlets.

 Brigham Young University Planetarium, Information Sheet 36 10 Carlsbad Caverns, Pamphlets 36 11 Catholicism 36 12 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Educational System 1975-1981 37 1-2

Included are committee rosters, correspondence, and financial information.

 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Come, Come, Ye Saints," Correspondence and Background Information 1972 37 3 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Concept of God, Lecture Typescript 37 4 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Converts, Statistics 37 5 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Council of Fifty, Name List and Information Sheets 37 6 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Divorce Statistics 37 7 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, History of the LDS Church 37 8 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Holladay Ward, Dedication Program 1980 37 9 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Institutes of Religion 1959-1960 37 10-14

Correspondence, announcements, newsletters, programs, notes, name lists, and Moscow Institute dormitory surveys are included in these folders.

 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph City Ward 1930s-1940s 37 15-17

Correspondence, reports, and notes on the ward's history are included.

 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph City Ward, Cash Reports 1912-1938 38 1-8 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Little Colorado Stake, Copy of the 1878 Quarterly Conference Minutes 38 9 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Church Records Vault, Pamphlet 38 10 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon History Association, Brochure 38 11 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Priesthood, Pamphlet 38 12 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Seer Stones, News Articles and Quotations 38 13 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Seventies 38 14

This folder consists of materials describing the duties of this LDS priesthood quorum.

 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Snowflake Stake, Booklet of Historical Stories 39 1 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Solemn Assembly, Background Information 39 2 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ten Tribes 39 3 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Theology 39 4 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Order 1990 39 5

This folder holds a letter, a book excerpt, and a speech.

 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph F. Smith's Statement, White Horse Revelation 39 6 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Winslow Ward, Dedicatory Services Programs 1951-1971 39 7 Constitution, Quotations 40 1 Counseling 40 2-5 Courtship and Marriage, Outline and News Articles 40 6 Evolution 40 7 Fundamentalists, Speech Excerpts and Writings 40 8 Glenn Canyon Dam, Brochure 40 9 Hebgen Lake, Earthquake Pamphlet 40 10 Hungry Horse Dam, Brochure 40 11 India, Brochure 40 12 Indians, Pamphlets and Letter 40 13 Joseph City, Arizona 1960-1970 40 14-16

Historical information, township maps, and correspondence. Also gives historical accounts of surrounding areas.

 Journal Histories 40 17 Juvenile Delinquency, Writings and News Articles 40 18 Kirtland Safety Society Notes, Reproductions 40 19 Lee's Ferry 1960 40 20

Correspondence, historical information, and news articles.

 Little Colorado River, Historical Information 41 1 Little Cottonwood Canyon, Letter and Historical Information 1973 41 2 Marriage 41 3 Maturity 41 4 Mesa Verde, Brochures and Pamphlets 41 5-6 Name Lists 41 7 New Testament, Scripture List 41 8 News Clippings 1960-1990 41 9-13 Newsletters 1957-1990 41 14 Northern Arizona University 1967-1975 42 1-2

Correspondence, articles, receipts, and lists are included.

 Old Testament, Scripture Quotations 42 3 Oxen 1972 42 4

Contained in this folder is a paper considering animal hardships on treks taken across the United States by various groups of pioneers.

 Parks and Monuments 1960-1970 42 5-7

Included are brochures, pamphlets, and news articles.

 Pearce's Ferry, Correspondence and Historical Accounts 1969-1971 42 8 Poetry 42 9 Polygamy, Correspondence and Writings 1950-1990 42 10 Priesthood, Speech Typescript 1949 42 11 Programs 1931-1980 42 12

These programs are for various events and memorial services.

 Propaganda, Article Reprint 42 13 Psychiana 42 14

A pamphlet and flier regarding this religious practice are included.

 Railroads, Letter and Brochures 1960 43 1 Religion, Typescript 43 2 Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Pamphlets and Writings 43 3-5 Repairmen, Letter and Magazine Article 1941-1974 43 6 San Bernadino 43 7

Historical information presented in notes and articles.

 Science vs. Religion, Writings 1961-1962 43 8 Smoking 1978-1979 43 9-10

These folders consist of reports, correspondence, and television scripts regarding Proposition 5, the "clean indoor act."

 Spiritualism, Correspondence and News Article 1941-1988 43 11 Tobacco, Penal Code Excerpt 43 12 Tuba City, Arizona 44 1-3

Included are correspondence and reports concerning early Mormon settlements and Indian rights.

 University of Idaho, Brochure and Historical Information 1939 1988 44 4 Utah State Penitentiary, Statistics 1960-1970 44 5 Virginia City, Montana, Brochures and Postcard 44 6 Writings and Speeches Hugh B. Brown, "Purity is Power" 1962 45 1 Alma P. Burton, "Joseph Smith, Prophet of God" 45 2 Joe J. Christensen, "Counseling Students in a Religious Setting" 1962 45 3 Dale Tingey, "The Gospel of Love" 1962 45 4 Dennis L. Thompson, "Religion and the Idaho Constitution" 1967 45 5 M. Wilford Poulson, "Personality in Religion" 45 6 Peter Crawley and Richard L. Anderson, "The Political and Social Realities of Zion's Camp" 45 7 Carlton Culmsee, "A Modern Moses at West Tintic" 45 8 Brigham D. Madsen, "City of Corinne" 45 9 Sterling W. Sill, "Moving Messages of the Gospel" 45 10 Gay Taylor, "Why Am I Here?" 45 11 Charles Kelly and Hoffman Birney, "Killer for the Saints" 45 12 S. H. Allen, "The Grand Canyon of the Colorado" 45 13 B. H. Roberts, "The Gospel and Man's Relationship to Deity" 45 14 Ezra Taft Benson, "Let Us Live to Keep Men Free" 45 15 John Franklin Tolton, "From the Halls of Memory" 45 16 Mark E. Petersen, "Avoiding Sectarianism" 1962 45 17 Richard D. Poll, "This Trumpet Gives an Uncertain Sound" 1962 45 18 Dix Price, "Joseph Smith Ph.D." 1955 45 19 Chauncey C. Riddle, "The Key to Religious Knowledge" 1962 45 20 Marion G. Romney, "Man in a Universe of Law" 1962 45 21 Gaylen Reese, "Wisdom and Devotional Literature of the Old Testament" 1964 45 22 Alvin R. Dyer, "For What Purpose?" 1961 45 23 Truman G. Madsen, "Joseph Smith and the Problems of Ethics" 1962 45 24 Pilar Rich, Saints of Snowville 1970 45 25

This is a photocopy of the publication.

 John Taylor, "Origin and Destiny of Woman" 45 26 A. Theodore Tuttle, "Missionary Work" 1960 45 27 Marion G. Romney, "Revelation" 1960 45 28 "In Search for Truth in Science and Religion" 1961 46 1 Adam S. Bennion, "What is Distinctive about Mormonism?" 1957 46 2 Albert Payne, "Order of Aaron" 46 3 "The Negro Problem" 1950 46 4

Statements by various individuals are included.

 "Schismatic Groups: Reorganized Church" 46 5 Bruce R. McConkie, "Church of the Firstborn of the Fullness of Times" 46 6 "Schismatic Groups" 46 7 Mervin B. Hogan, "Underground Presidential Address" 46 8 Laura Shepherd, "San Bernadino: Outpost of Mormon Colonization" 46 9 Norman C. Pierce, "Dream Mine Story" 46 10 "Introduction to an Understanding of the Events Preceding the Second Coming" 46 11 Leonard W. Rice, "Teaching in the Church" 46 12 James H. McClintock, "The Mormons as Wilderness Breakers" 46 13 Wilson K. Andersen, "Compilation of Statements Relative to the Holy Endowment" 1962 46 14 Excerpt from History of Kane County 46 15 Lowell L. Bennion Addresses 1956 46 16 Harold B. Lee Addresses 1954-1960 46 17 Spencer W. Kimball Addresses 1954-1961 46 18 Boyd K. Packer Addresses 1962-1963 46 19 Henry D. Moyle Addresses 1962 46 20 J. Reuben Clark Jr. Writings 1938-1954 46 21 Leonard J. Arrington Writings 1961-1963 46 22