Research binders for Joseph Smith's polygamy, 2007-2013

Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 9227

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains research materials compiled by Brian C. Hales for his book Joseph Smith's Polygamy, published in 2013. Includes ninety-seven binders and one file of research material. Most of the materials in these binders have been scanned and are available online at: http://mormonpolygamydocuments.org/. Research materials include photocopies of articles from journals, online documents, and copies of archival documents about Jospeh Smith's polygamy and the polygamy of Mormon fundamentalists. Dated approximately 2007-2013.

Dates

Creation: 2007-2013

Creator

Hales, Brian C., 1957- (creator, Person)

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 the Brian C. Hales research papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Biographical History

From the Collection:

Brian C. Hales (1957- ) is a Utah-based anesthesiologist and author with research interests in Mormon polygamy and Mormon fundamentalism.

Brian C. Hales was born in 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah to parents Heber Lee Hales Jr. and Barbara McGregor. Brian C. Hales is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and served a mission in Venezuela from 1976-1978. He went on to marry Laura Harris Hales and together they had four children. He sang as a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from 1999-2013. He graduated from Utah State University with a B.S. in biology, and from University of Utah's College of Medicine. Brian C. Hales works professionally as a board-certified anesthesiologist in Layton, Utah. He served as president of the Utah Medical Association in 2012-2013, and as president of the Medical Staff at Davis Hospital and Medical Center. He is the author of 7 books dealing with Mormon polygamy; has presented at numerous meetings and symposia on the subject; and has published articles in the Journal of Mormon History, Mormon Historical Studies, Dialogue, and contributed chapters to The Persistence of Polygamy book series.