James R. Clark manuscript drafts and book
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of typed and printed official statements of the First Presidency of the Mormon Church between the years 1935 and 1951 as well as a book entitled "Statements of the First Presidency" volume 6. This item was published in 1975 and compiled and autographed by James R. Clark. The statements relate to the church members and hierarchy dealing with Mormon doctrine and theology as well as Mormon Church policy and procedure. The majority of the statements were made between the years 1939 and 1945 and express the Mormon Church's official views on World War Two as well as war in general.
Dates
- 1935-1951
Creator
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Manuscript drafts and book must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon author and educator.
Extent
234 items (6 linear inches)
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
General
This item was formerly accessioned under the number A77-59.
- Church Government
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Doctrines
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. First Presidency
- Drafts (Documents)
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Presidents
- Latter Day Saints -- Correspondence
- Letters
- War -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Religious aspects
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Title
- Register of James R. Clark manuscript drafts and book
- Author
- Megan Furcini
- Date
- 2011 April 26
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States