Scope and Contents The notebook diaries of Virginia Blair contain the day-to-day entries of a very lonely and unfulfilled woman, who was never quite successful in realizing her dreams of creative achievement. She was born at 183 Canyon Road, Salt Lake City, Utah, where her early years were spent. She later moved to Logan with her family. As soon as Virginia was old enough to leave home, she went to Hollywood, California, and did...

Scope and Contents Life stories of George Elias Blair (incomplete) and some of his poetry; life story of Nellie Thatcher Blair; short story of John Young, father of Brigham Young; life story of Virginia Blair and poetry; family genealogy.

Scope and Contents Missionary Call, Patriarchal Blessing; genealogy documents, Missionary Certificate, Mission Release.

Scope and Contents Correspondence commences in 1902 when Virginia Blair, age twelve, writes to her papa. Other correspondence in 1916-1918 are letters from boy friends and letters from Virginia to Millington who was in France during World War I. Other letters are from, or to, family members. One letter is from President David O. McKay at the time of eighty-eighth birthday.

Scope and Contents Church programs from the Sherman Oaks Ward; Temple Recommend; copy of short sermon given by Brigham Young at Cache Valley, Logan, Sunday, August 15, 1876; poetry--writings of Virginia Blair and of others; family genealogy dates: a story entitled "Janies' Happy Birthday," by Virginia Blair; and a short history of silver tankard belonging to Mary Ann Angell Young and given to the Lion House.

Scope and Contents "Tragedy," by Virginia Blair.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Philip T. Blair family papers (1836-1968) contain pertinent information concerning the early development of the Mormon church as well as covering an important epoch in early Utah history. It describes the social, religious, economic, and political development of the state through correspondence, documents, and memorabilia. Spanning a period of four generations of a family, it commences in 1836 with some of the earliest known personal correspondence of Brigham Young and his wife Mary Ann...