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Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

 Organization

Found in 41 Collections and/or Records:

Mark Hill Forscutt papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 811
Scope and Contents Contains the journals of Mark Hill Forscutt from June 1855 to May 1900. They illustrate his religious conversions from membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to a follower of the Morrisite movement, and finally to a leader in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (now the Community of Christ). The collection also contains some miscellaneous material such as copies of The Saints' Harmony and The Saints' Harp, as well as photographs and other...
Dates: 1855-1900

Robert R. Gardner and Neil S. Gardner journals and notebook

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244441]
Identifier: MSS SC 550
Scope and Contents

The collection includes the missionary journals of Robert R. Gardner serving in Australia, 1907-1908, and of Neil S. Gardner serving in Canada, 1894-1896. Also a notebook of Robert R. Gardner containing historical quotes and references to the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and polygamy.

Dates: 1894-1908

C. A. Hall letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230348176]
Identifier: MSS 1363
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten and signed letters, addressed to John M. Cannon, a Mormon businessman in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hall writes to defend the Church of Christ (Temple Lot) in its dispute over lands in Independence, Missouri, with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dates: 1892-1894

Kendall County, Illinois Court writs

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230336197]
Identifier: MSS 1043
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten and printed writs. They declare that David Hyrum Smith, a leader in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, is legally insane and should be sent to an institution. Many of the items were signed by Joseph Smith, III, the founder of that faith. Also included are newspaper clippings and a certificate verifying David Smith's death.

Dates: 1877-1904

Line of authority

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230321652]
Identifier: MSS SC 2303
Scope and Contents

Typewritten essays concerning the proper line of authority in religion. Hunt argues that the proper authority is only found in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Dates: 1943

Thomas Edgar Lyon, Sr. collection

 Collection — Folder 14: [Barcode: 31197232566841]
Identifier: MSS 2341
Abstract The collection contains: 1. about 320 letters of T. Edgar Lyon to his younger sister, Janette, and her family. 2. a copy of the oral history of T. Edgar Lyon, interviewed by Davis Bitton for the LDS Church Historical Department. 3. T. Edgar Lyon's 1962 dissertation and other publications. 4. additional items relating to Laura Hermana Forsberg and family. 5. microfilm copies of the papers of T. Edgar Lyon (50 reels) from the LDS Church Historical Department. 6. several books read and marked...
Dates: 1802-1991

E. Cecil McGavin papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 26
Abstract

Collection includes the correspondence, research, and manuscripts of the historian E. Cecil McGavin. The collection dates from circa 1925-1960.

Dates: approximately 1925-1960

Arthur Millikin letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231044915]
Identifier: MSS 1011
Scope and Contents

Typed copy of a letter dated July 25, 1863 and addressed to "Dear Nephew." The item was written in Colchester in an unnamed state. Millikin mentions a visit by Samuel H. B. Smith (1838-1914) Joseph F. Smith (1838-1918) and states that Joseph Smith (1832-1914) was gaining many converts to the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Dates: 1863 July 25

Don C. S. Millikin and Joseph Smith letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231044923]
Identifier: MSS 1012
Scope and Contents

Typed copy of two letters. Smith's letter is dated August 14, 1863 and was addressed to his cousin "John," presumably John Smith of Salt Lake City, Utah. Smith mentions the visit of two other cousins, Joseph F. Smith and Samuel H. B. Smith. Also included is a letter by Don C. S. Millikin dated August 19, 1863 and addressed to "Dear Friend and Cousin." Millikin also writes about the visit of Samuel and Joseph.

Dates: 1863 August

Mormon splinter groups collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232482296]
Identifier: MSS 1634
Scope and Contents

Papers, research notes, and correspondence. These items relate to the numerous off-shoots of the two largest Mormon denominations, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church or LDS Church) and the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS church) and their leaders. Also included is a photocopy of a letter by the Mormon prophet, Joseph Smith (1805-1844).

Dates: 1844-1976

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Type
Collection 37
Archival Object 4
 
Subject
Letters 25
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 17
Material Types 14
Correspondence 10
Religion 9
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Diaries 6
Church Government 5
Social Life and Customs 5
Latter Day Saint churches -- History 4
Nauvoo (Ill.) 4
Notes 4
City and Town Life 3
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 3
Immigration and American Expansion 3
Latter Day Saint churches 3
Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- Correspondence 3
Missions and Missionaries 3
Pamphlets 3
Photographs 3
Presidents -- Succession 3
Articles 2
Biographies 2
Dissertations, Academic 2
Expeditions and Adventure 2
Home and Family 2
Microfilms 2
Montana -- History 2
Mountain Meadows Massacre, Utah, 1857 2
Newspapers 2
Notebooks 2
Oral histories 2
Photocopies 2
Protestantism 2
Utah 2
Utah -- History -- 19th century 2
Yearbooks 2
Adelaide (S.A.) 1
Agreements 1
American poetry 1
Autograph albums 1
Baptism for the dead 1
Businessmen -- Utah -- Correspondence 1
Certificates 1
Christian sects 1
Church of the First Born (Morrisites) 1
Church officers -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1
Citizenship papers 1
Civil Procedure and Courts 1
Drafts (Documents) 1
Eskdale (Utah) 1
Essays 1
Evangelistic work -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1
Families -- California -- Lower Lake -- History 1
Family histories 1
Family reunions 1
Files (Records) 1
Frontier and pioneer life -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Genealogies 1
Harrison County (Iowa) 1
Heywood (England) 1
Histories (Literary works) 1
Houston (Tex.) -- History 1
Hymnals 1
Idaho -- History 1
Illinois 1
Insanity (Law) -- Illinois -- History -- Sources 1
Iowa 1
Iowa -- History 1
Kenosha (Wis.) 1
Land surveys 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- History -- 19th century 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- History -- 20th century 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Canada 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Missouri -- History -- 19th century 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Presidents -- Correspondence 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Australia 1
Latter Day Saint temples -- Illinois -- Nauvoo 1
Latter Day Saints 1
Latter Day Saints -- Australia 1
Latter Day Saints -- Illinois -- Nauvoo -- History 1
Latter Day Saints -- Missouri -- Independence -- History 1
Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Correspondence 1
Letterpress copybooks 1
Literature 1
Lower Lake (Calif.) -- History -- Sources 1
Manuscripts, American 1
Marriage -- California -- Lower Lake -- History 1
Missionaries, American 1
Nauvoo (Ill.) -- History 1
Nebraska 1
Overland journeys to the Pacific 1
Park City (Utah) -- History 1
Patriarchs (Latter Day Saint churches) 1
Periodicals 1
Perth (W.A.) 1
Pioneers 1
Pioneers -- Montana -- Virginia City 1
Plasterers -- Texas -- Houston -- History -- Sources 1
Politics, Government, and Law 1
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