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Case files for the various historical documents forged by Mark Hofmann, including the Anthon bible and transcript, letters from notable people of the early Church (David Whitmer, Joseph Smith, Lucy Mack Smith, Thomas Bullock, the White Salamander letter, etc.), pieces of historical currency, the E.B. Grandin contract, blessing of Joseph Smith III, Oath of a Freeman, etc.

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Correspondence with Charles "Bud" Hamilton and Richard P. Lindsey.

Scope and Contents Series 1, “Criminal Investigation,” includes three sub-series. Sub-Series 1, “Case Files,” documents Mr. Throckmorton’s investigation of suspected Hofmann forgeries. Sub-Series 2, “Investigative Research / Notes” contains materials related to Mr. Throckmorton’s investigation of Mark Hofmann. Documentary materials include an audio tape of Mr. Throckmorton’s initial forensic examination of the Hofmann forgeries; materials and documentation relating to Mr. Throckmorton’s forensic testing of...

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Tapes of interviews with KTKK Radio; presentation to a Sunstone Symposium panel and the Mark Hofmann jury, publicity pamphlets, and presentation of the Southwestern Association of Forensic Document Examiners.

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Audiotapes and transcripts, dictations on Hofmann documents, Hofmann cas chronologies, evidence lists, pre-trial documents, forensic examination result, articles on handwriting styles, handwriting samples, list of forgeries and questioned documents, Treasury Department reports, FBI reports, scanning electron microscope tests, typewriter examination results, etc.

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Series 2, “Trial (Homicide),” includes four sub-series. Sub-Series 1, “Official Investigative Documents,” includes photocopies of subpoenas issued during the Mark Hofmann investigation. Sub-Series 2, “Preliminary Hearing,” contains two official preliminary hearing transcripts. Sub-Series 3, “Plea Bargain,” includes Hofmann interview notes; official transcripts of Hofmann interviews; and photocopies of the Hofmann plea bargain, and post sentencing report.

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Audiotape, interview notes and transcripts, list of forged signatures, and copy of plea bargain agreement and post-sentencing report.

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Hearing transcripts by William J. Flynn and George Throckmorton.

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Instructional materials on step-by-step process of plate construction, images of printing plates, forged currency, and Oath of a Freeman.

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Visitation records and divorce decree.