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Heber J. Grant letter

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 220
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 29 Dec. 1916, and addressed to Sister Taylor. The item accompanied a copy of William Jennings Bryan's "The Prince of Peace" which Grant sent to Taylor.

Dates: 1916 December 29

Heber J. Grant letter to Miriam Taylor

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 589
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter dated September 24, 1920 and addressed to Miss Miriam Taylor of Provo, Utah. The letter informs Miss Taylor that she has been "selected as a missionary to labor in New Zealand" for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is expected to leave in November of 1920.

Dates: 1920 September 24

Heber J. Grant papers

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 433
Scope and Contents

Typewritten autobiography, poems, correspondence, pamphlets, and a poem of eulogy presented at the time of his death stating many of Grant's accomplishments. Some of the items were signed by Grant and by others. In his autobiography, Grant writes about his experiences and his faith in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dates: 1915-1945

Zenos H. Gurley letter to Joseph Smith, Jr.

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 782
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter dated 4 May 1842 and addressed to Joseph Smith (1805-1844), the first president of the Mormon Church. Gurley writes that he was unable to attend a meeting with the Nauvoo Legion militia organization and describes the founding of a branch of the Mormon Church in Wisconsin.

Dates: 1842 May 4

Jesse Hale letter

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 1009
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a signed letter dated March 30, 1845 and addressed to Emma Hale Smith, wife of Joseph Smith (1805-1844). Hale comments on Joseph Smith's generosity to him.

Dates: 1845

Hancock County, Illinois summonses

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 759
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and printed summonses for Joseph Smith, first president of the Mormon Church, and John C. Bennett, and apostle in the Mormon Church. Also included is a receipt from Emma Hale Smith, first wife of Joseph Smith, made out to Thomas Sharp.

Dates: 1841-1847

Correspondence and poems

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 404
Scope and Contents Four handwritten and signed letters and a book of handwritten poetry. Harmon sends one letter to his father, Jesse Pierce Harmon, and receives two letters from family members. These items describe some of the plans for the Mormon migration to Utah and the conditons of settlement there. Handwritten letter from Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church; dated 8 June 1866; and addressed to Harmon in Washington, Utah. Young responds to Harmon's inquiry concerning prices of goods. ...
Dates: 1846-1866

Leonora Harrington invitation

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1265
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of invitation addressed to Leonora Harrington to celebrate the eighty-second anniversary of birthday of John Taylor (1808-1887). The celebration was to be held 1 November 1890 at the old Homestead.

Dates: 1890

Ira Hatch letter

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 788
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a letter dated March 15, 1886 composed in Ramah Valencia County, New Mexico, and addressed to John Taylor, president of the Mormon Church. Hatch writes about the progress of missionary work among the Indians.

Dates: 1886 March 15

Illinois Circuit Court (Northern District) records

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 174
Scope and Contents

Phtocopies of handwritten court records. The materials are pages 1 and 486 to 697 from volume 4 of a much larger record on court proceedings. The entries regard the case of the "United States of America vs. Joseph Smith, et al." The manuscript deals with the estate of Joseph Smith, first president of the Mormon Church. The originals are located at the Federal Records Center, Chicago, Illinois.

Dates: 1850

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Young, Brigham, 1801-1877 141
Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844 58
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 36
Smith, Joseph F. (Joseph Fielding), 1838-1918 13
Taylor, John, 1808-1887 12
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Woodruff, Wilford, 1807-1898 12
Smith, Emma Hale 9
Grant, Heber J. (Heber Jeddy), 1856-1945 6
McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970 6
Salt Lake Temple 6
Snow, Lorenzo, 1814-1901 5
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. First Presidency 4
Smith family 4
Smith, George Albert, 1870-1951 4
Smith, Hyrum, 1800-1844 4
Utah Expedition (1857-1858) 4
Wells, Daniel H. (Daniel Hanmer), 1814-1891 4
Brunson, Lewis, 1831-1888 3
Clark, J. Reuben, Jr., 1871-1961 3
Illinois. Circuit Court (Hancock Co.) 3
Kimball, Heber C. (Heber Chase), 1801-1868 3
Kimball, Spencer W., 1895-1985 3
Law, Wilson 3
Richards, Willard, 1804-1854 3
Salt Lake Theatre 3
Smith, George Albert, 1817-1875 3
Smith, Joseph, Sr., 1771-1840 3
Utah. Militia 3
Young, John W. (John Willard), 1844-1924 3
Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution 3
Babbitt, Almon W. (Almon Whiting), 1813-1856 2
Cannon, Donald Q., 1936- 2
Clawson, H. B. (Hiram B.) 2
Conover, William H. 2
Council of the Twelve Apostles (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) 2
Cowdery, Oliver 2
Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861 2
Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923 2
Harmon, Appleton Milo, 1820-1877 2
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 2
Lee, Harold B., 1899-1973 2
Little, J. C. (Jesse Carter), 1815-1893 2
Manti Temple (Manti, Utah) 2
McAllister, John Daniel Thompson, 1827-1910 2
Moore, Stephen Bliss, 1836-1894 2
Price, William E., active 1871 2
Reynolds, George, 1842-1909 2
Smith, Joseph Fielding, 1876-1972 2
Smith, Samuel Harrison, 1808-1844 2
Tyler, John, 1790-1862 2
Utah Southern Railway Company 2
Whitaker, John Mills, 1863-1960 2
Young, Ann Eliza, 1844- 2
Young, Brigham, 1836-1903 2
Young, Harriet Elizabeth Cook Campbell, 1824-1898 2
Young, Mary Ann Angell, 1803-1882 2
Young, Willard, 1852-1936 2
Abbott family 1
Adams, James, 1783-1843 1
Adams, John, 1786-1856 1
Allen, Rufus C., 1827- 1
Anderson, William J. 1
Andrus, Hyrum L. (Hyrum Leslie), 1924-2015 1
Atwood, Simeon 1
Backenstos, Jacob B. (Jacob Benjamin), 1811-1857 1
Baldwin, Caleb, 1791-1849 1
Belknap, W. Dean 1
Bennett, John Cook, 1804-1867 1
Benson, Ezra Taft 1
Bernhisel, John M. (John Milton), 1799-1881 1
Bigler, Alice 1
Bigler, Jacob G., 1813-1907 1
Birch, Joseph, 1823-1909 1
Boone County (Mo.). Court 1
Branson family 1
Brigham Young Academy 1
Brigham Young University 1
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Brink, William B. 1
Brunson, Peter Lorenzo 1
Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925 1
Burton, James 1
Callister, Thomas 1
Canfield, Rose (Rosalthe), 1841-1931 1
Cannon, George Q. (George Quayle), 1827-1901 1
Cannon, Oa J. 1
Carlin, Thomas, 1789-1852 1
Chase, Isaac 1
Chetlain, Annie M. 1
Chetlain, Augustus L. (Augustus Louis), 1824-1914 1
Church of Jesus Christ (Strangites) 1
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Nineteenth Ward (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1
Clark, Isaac 1
Clark, James R. (James Ratcliffe), 1910-1995 1
Clayton, William, 1814-1879 1
Conk, John T. 1
Conway, Elias Nelson 1
Cook, Phineas Wolcott, 1819-1900 1
Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933 1
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