Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives
George W. Reed papers
UUS_COLL MSS 115
1 box
.5 linear feet
1874-1908
Mostly correspondence and memorabilia, including invitations, theater programs, and travel-related items. Some of the correspondence is to George W. Reed Jr. and some to George W. Reed Sr. Also includes newspaper clippings of officers of wards and stakes of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 1885.
Collection materials are in English.
Open to public research.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the George W. Reed papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.
The materials in this collection were donated to USU Special Collections and Archives in 1971 by the grandchildren of George W. Reed, Sr.: Edith Myers, Mr. George Reed Myers, Philip Reed Myers, G. Irving Reed, and Lucille Reed Naughton.
George W. Reed papers, 1874-1908. (COLL MSS 115). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives department.
A pioneer in Utah journalism, George W. Reed was born in London, England, on April 7, 1833. He immigrated to Utah in 1862 and became manager of the Deseret News, a position he held until 1871 when he founded the Salt Lake Tribune. In 1882, after a decade at the Tribune, Reed sold his interest in the paper to P. H. Lannan. He married Elizabeth Tuddenham in 1866 and passed away December 1, 1909.
Mostly correspondence and memorabilia, including invitations, theater programs, and travel-related items. Some of the correspondence is to George W. Reed Jr. and some to George W. Reed Sr. Also includes newspaper clippings of officers of wards and stakes of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 1885.
Arranged by correspondent.
Enoch's Advocate - June 6, 1874 (cataloged individually)
The Olive Branch, v. 1 no. 1, January 1885 (cataloged individually)
United orders (Mormon Church)
Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Correspondence
George W. Reed Jr. To George W. Reed Sr.
1890-1891
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1
John F. Reed to George W. Reed, Sr.
1884
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2
Heber M. Wells to George W. Reed, Sr.
1889
1
3
F.W. Blake to George W. Reed, Sr.
1906
1
4
Thomas O. King to George W. Reed, Sr.
1886-1888
1
5
George F. Prescott to George W. Reed Sr.
1885-1888
1
6
W.N. Taylor to George W. Reed, Sr.
1884-1985
1
7
Alice Dangerfield to George W. Reed Sr.
1889
1
8
Miscellaneous letters to George W. Reed Sr.
1886-1908
1
9
Alice Dangerfield to George W. Reed Jr
undated
1
10
Arthur Reed to Gcorge W. Reed Jr.
1889
1
11
J. William Reed to George W. Reed Jr.
1889
1
12
A. Hollander to George W. Reed Jr.
1889
1
13
Florence E. Young to George W. Reed Jr.
1889
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14
Assessors Certificate
undated
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15
Invitation, Apostle and Mrs. John Taylor to the Misses Reed
1901 October 17
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Invitations to events at the Brigham Young College of Logan, Utah
undated
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This folder includes a photograph of the East Building circa 1889 that shows the Hezekiah Thatcher home in the background.
Entertainment programs
1888-1927
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18
- The Baldwin Theater (San Francisco), April 13, 1896
- California Opera and Theatre 1890?
- Bella Union Theatre, San Francisco, "A Midnight Yell" April 9, 1888
- Salt Lake Theatre, 1900-01 season
- Salt Lake Theatre, 1927
- Salt Lake Dramatic Association, April 24, 1893.
- Booklet showing the "exact diagram of the Seats and boxes of the Salt Lake Theatre" . . . and "location of the Fire Alarm Boxes of Salt Lake." undated
- Tabernacle Concert October 8, 1892
Travel Pamphlets, Time tables etc
undated
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- Over the Alps via the St. Gothard Railway
- Official Souvenir Program, Denver, State Fair, 1899
- Views of the World's Columbia Exposition
- Panoramic view, Loiusiana Purchase EXposition
- To Europe and Return for 6.00 to 15.00 a month
- Card of P.J. Flynn General Agent, ATSFRR with map
- Deport of CRI & PRR, Chicago with map
- Photo of statue, "The Wounded Scout"
- Brochure "California Excursions via the Salt Lake Route - SPLASLRR
- Album of Worlds Racers - Allen & Ginter, Richmond, Virginia
- Receipt for fare, SLC to Chicago, January 15, 1884, GW Reed
- Receipt for purchase of views of Nigara, November 1, 1884
Newspaper clippings - includes officers of Wards and Stakes
1885
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20
Clothing Patterns
1885
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