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Hyrum L. Andrus book drafts
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 553
Scope and Contents
Typewritten book drafts with handwritten corrections. One of the drafts is for Andrus' book "Doctrinal Commentary on the Pearl of Great Price" which was first published in 1960. The other draft is of his book "Joseph Smith: The Man and the Seer" which was first published in 1967. Andrus comments on the Mormon scripture, the Pearl of Great Price, and writes a biography of Joseph Smith, the first president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Dates:
1960-1967
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Ivan J. Barrett diaries
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1757
Scope and Contents
Ten handwritten diaries with photocopies of the items, a draft of the book "The Story of the Mormons in the Holy Land," newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous items. Barrett kept his diary while serving on a mission for the Mormon Church with his wife in Israel. He writes about the tedium of day-to-day work, consultations with prominent Israelis, diplomatic visits of foreign dignitaries, and meetings with various General Authoriities of the Mormon Church. He also includes copies of letters...
Dates:
1976-1978
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
William Kenneth Firmage novel drafts and correspondence
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 6147
Abstract
Drafts of novels and plays written by William Kenneth Firmage, as well as correspondence concerning his writings, dated circa 1980-1989.
Dates:
Other: approximately 1980-1989
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
God, Man, and the Universe
File — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 717
Scope and Contents
Typed manuscript of a book published by the Bookcraft Company in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1968. Andrus writes on how Mormons view the universe and man's purpose in it.
Dates:
1968
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
The mystery religions ancient and modern
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 15
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a typewritten book draft. Packard compares Mormon temple rites and ceremonies with ancient mystery cults.
Dates:
1960
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Ronald W. Walker papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 9005
Content Description
The Ronald W. Walker papers are a collection of personal papers and research materials. They include notecards which contain his research on Brigham Young and Heber J. Grant, former Presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; his personal journals kept from 1976 to 2016; his research materials he collected over the years concerning topics such as Mormonism, the Utah War, the Mountain Meadows Massacre, and others. These consist of Walker's own material he created, such as...
Dates:
approximately 1950-2016
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Brad Wilcox papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8912
Scope and Contents
Collection contains letters, research materials, and literary manuscripts for three books: "The Continuous Atonement for Teens," "The 7 day Christian," and "Practicing for Heaven." Also includes draft manuscripts for his books "Changed through His Grace", "52 Life-Changing Questions from the Book of Mormon", "Suit Up: Hasten Your Preparation", "The Continuous Atonement", and "The Continuous Conversion" as well as each of the published books. Materials dated approximately 2008-2017.
Dates:
approximately 2008-2017
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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