Steven L. Mayfield papers, 1970-2012
Scope and Contents
Includes documents related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many cover material that is anti-Mormon in nature, and topics include a broad range of controversial issues such as gay rights, polygamy, racism in the Church, feminism, and early Church history. Many of the documents come from anti-Mormon blogs and online forums. Also included are talks from general conferences of the Church and other written material of prominent church leaders. Material dates range from 1960 to 2015.
Dates
- Creation: 1970-2012
Creator
- Mayfield, Steven L. (collector, 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 Steven L. Mayfield papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Biographical History
Steven L. Mayfield (born 1952) is a law enforcement officer and document collector in Utah.
Mayfield was born in 1952 and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served as a missionary in Colorado and Nebraska. After his mission, he worked as a file clerk for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in San Francisco between 1973 and 1977. He then attended college at Weber State College in Ogden, Utah, graduating with a bachelor's degree in police science in 1980. After graduation, Mayfield worked as a deputy sheriff in Jefferson County, Colorado for nearly ten years before taking a position as a crime scene investigator with the Salt Lake City Police Department, as well as a crime scene photographer, crime lab technician, and self-described "documentation collector." While there, he worked under George Throckmorton, and assisted with a number of cases involving historical documents. He has also been involved with the Mormon History Association, Sunstone, and the Utah State Historical Society.
Extent
19 cartons
4 folders
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Material is arranged chronologically.
Other Finding Aids
More detailed finding aid available upon request. Further information regarding individual items and accessions is recorded and available.
Subject
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History (Organization)
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Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States