Sketch of the life of Mary E. Lightner written by her great-granddaughter Hallie Osborne Murdock, published in the Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine in 1926. Also includes some information concerning the founding of Minersville, Utah and the sale of two Books of Commandments owned by Mary E. Lightner.

Fragment of a letter written by Mary E. Lightner's daughter Mary Rollins Carter at her request to Ellen Jewel Lush in Minersville, Utah on February 25, 1902. The letter contains a fragment of the history of the Rollins Family including details on the life and death of Mary E. Lightner's parents.

Note concerning a journey on June 19, 1831 to Jackson County, Missouri, of Church leaders led by Joseph Smith, and a second group following in the fall of 1831.

Sheets of printed genealogical information about Mary E. Lightner's brothers and sisters, mother, and grandmother and grandfather including printed pictures. Pages created by Mrs. Elizabeth De Brower from Modesto, California.

Photocopy of speech given by Mary E. Lightner at Brigham Young University in Provo. Utah on April 14, 1905 for a group of Latter-day Saint Missionaries concerning reminiscences about the Prophet Joseph Smith, his plural wives, and her testimony. Also included is a written statement signed by Mary E. Lightner's daughter and granddaughters Mary R. Rollins and Elise E. Barrett verifying the remarks in the speech. Stenographer Sadie Preston.

Photocopy of an article submitted by Mary E. Lightner in Minersville, Utah to the Deseret Evening News in Salt Lake City, Utah. The article, published on February 20, 1904 recollects a mob attack in Independence, Missouri in which Mary E. Lightner and her sister are able to salvage pages of the Book of Commandments and hide them from the mob attacking the printing press.

Temple work record book of Mary E. Lightner and family. Book also contains various notes and copied speeches.

A transcribed compilation of genealogical information concerning Mary E. Lightner as well as a few personal letters and a transcribed copy of an autobiography by Mary E. Lightner published originally in The Utah Genealogical Historical and Magazine in 1926.

Poem written by Mary E. Lightner to her brother Henry Rollins. Includes a statement that Mary did not believe her brother would live much longer, and wanted to send these words to comfort him.