Tributes to Pyper, 1930s-1940s

File — Box: 1, Folder: 16

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Set of eight documents from 1924 to 1943 of expressions of appreciation for the work of George D. Pyper. Includes an invitation to a program of the Highland Stake honoring Mr. George D. Pyper and other artists of the Salt Lake Theatre, held 21 April 1938; text from 25 June 1924 entitled ‘George D. Pyper as a friend' [author unidentified]; letter of 22 Jan. 1943 from the Council of the Twelve to George's daughter, Retta Shepherd, signed by Albert E. Bowen; introduction by Mary Young Burton of George D. Pyper and John D. Spencer at an event of January 1940; text entitled "George D. Pyper, an appreciation," signed by members of the Browsers Club, undated but from 1943 following his death; text of a verse entitled "Tribute," a song honoring George D. Pyper (undated); text of a poem to George D. Pyper by Christie Lund Cole of Spokane, Washington; and a letter of 30 July 1941 to Christie L. Cole from Pyper as Associate editor of the Instructor.

Dates

Creation: 1930s-1940s

Creator

From the Collection: Pyper, George D. (George Dollinger), 1860-1943 (Person)

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