Scope and Contents 5 pages of a typed transcript describing James Russell Ivie's family history and stories about his life. No author is identified. Stories include James working as the Prophet Joseph Smith's bodyguard, the rescue of Parley Pratt from jail, James's baptism into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a pioneer trek to Salt Lake City, stories about James's sons, John and Jim, stories leading pioneer groups to southern Utah, Jim starting the Walker War with Native Americans, and the...

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Film was released in 1948 and rereleased in 1986. The film was produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The film focuses on short biographies of church leaders and members during the organization of the church up until 1948. The collection has one copy of the film on a film reel. Dated 1970.

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Contains materials related to Gerald Lund's writing, Church Education System administration, and teaching careers, as well as his service as a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Includes drafts of his works, both manuscripts and screenplays, research notes and articles, teaching materials, travel records, e-mails, and letters. Materials dated approximately 1970 to 2022.

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Contains diaries and autobiographical writings written by Mary Elizabeth Clark Barrus. These writings outline her life, her testimony and dreams, and poetry penned by Barrus. Also included are photographs, circa 1940. Materials created between 1897 and 1961.

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Volume mainly consists of notes for business transactions. Also included are notes from sermons of several prominent Church leaders, including Joseph Smith, Orson Hyde, Orson Pratt, Brigham Young, Willard Richards, Oliver Cowdery, Heber C. Kimball, Amasa Lyman, William W. Phelps, Parley P. Pratt, George Albert Smith, Vonson Knight, John Taylor, and Wilford Woodruff. Also includes genealogical information about the McIntire family. Dated 1840-1856.

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Contains memos and letters between President Wilkinson and Church general authorities. The topic was the proposed Institute of Freedom to help free workers. Dated 1960 to 1962.

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Contains autobiographical writings and family records pertaining to members of the Orrin Orlando Barrus and Mary Elizabeth Clark family, created between the years 1897 and 1961 in Utah. Information regarding their personal lives and ecclesiastical work are presented. Included are letters, diaries, and photographs of Orrin, Mary, their children, and their grandchildren. Also contains documents pertaining to Fred A. Turley and Edward Stevenson. Materials created 1897 to 1961.

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Oral history interview with Russel Swensen conducted by Dale C. LeCheminant on 24 June 1976 in Provo, Utah.

Scope and Contents Collection includes a photo of Penrose's home in Farmington, Utah; handwritten and typed poetry by Charles W. Penrose, generally on spiritual topics (but including a sweet acrostic for his wife Lucetta, with transcription); letters written by Charles to William S. Paine (about Moses Thatcher), Cassie Donahoo, and daughter Lucile; printed pamphlets written by Penrose and others on Gospel topics (basic Church doctrine, the plan of salvation, the Second Coming of Christ, the priesthood and...

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Contains mounted, black-and-white photographs of the Box Elder Stake presidency and high council, dating from approximately 1910.