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Latter Day Saints

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 68 Collections and/or Records:

Sunstone magazine

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230312586]
Identifier: MSS SC 1441
Scope and Contents

Volume 1, number 2 of the Sunstone journal. Some of the articles in the journal are entitled "Three Mormon Women," "Guatemala Project," "Escape from Saigon," "Mormon Shakespears," and "Pioneer Architects."

Dates: 1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Sunstone magazine

John Telford photographs of historic Mormon architecture

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8654
Scope and Contents Materials include photographs by John Telford of historic Tabernacles, meetinghouses, and other buildings built by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Most of these are large prints, some of which are mounted for an exhibition. There are also negatives and transparencies of these same buildings as well as some showing Temples. There are also materials relating to an exhibition of these photographs, specifically an introductory poster and copies of some captions. These...
Dates: approximately 1995-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Telford photographs of historic Mormon architecture

Moses Thatcher letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230334085]
Identifier: MSS 1111
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten letter, dated August 2, 1893, and addressed to William B. Preston. Thatcher writes about deeds to lands in Mexico "Made by Johnson and Crosby." Thatcher questions if the Mexican Colonization and Agricultural Company can own land in Mexico as a foreign corporation.

Dates: 1893 August 2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Moses Thatcher letter

Thomas L. Kane address to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1850-1851

 Sub-Series — Box 14: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232550761]
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence regarding Kane's address to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania given in 1850. Letters date between 1850 to 1851.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1850-1851
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons

Thomas L. Kane correspondence regarding Winter Quarters, 1846-1848

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence regarding Winter Quarters, including the procurement of Indian lands, correspondence from Winter Quarters and Council Bluffs, and petitions for a post office at Council Bluffs. Materials date between 1846 and 1848.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1846-1848
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons

Thomas L. Kane manuscripts, correspondence, and other material on Mormons, 1845-1873

 Sub-Series — Box 17: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232550795]
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, manuscripts, newspaper clippings, and other materials related to the Mormons. Materials date from between 1845 and 1873.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1845-1873
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons

Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons, 1846-1884

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains material dating from Kane's initial meeting with the Mormons in 1846 through his relationships with various Mormons throughout his lifetime. Includes key materials relating to the call of the Mormon Battalion in 1846, the settlement of the Mormons on Indian lands in Nebraska during the winter of 1846-47, the establishment of Winter Quarters and Kanesville, their westward movement, Kane's public defense of the Mormons, the Utah War period, and later work with individuals like George...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1846-1884
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers

Emily Lydia Snyder Thompson autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230349463]
Identifier: MSS 4135
Scope and Contents

Emily Lydia Snyder Thompson writes about her immigration to Utah in 1848, her father taking the family to California in 1850, her father starting a boarding house, a flood, being threatened by Indians, food shortages, following Brigham Young's counsel and abandoning her home in 1858, her husband's call to go to Sanpete in 1866, the Black Hawk War and other topics.

Dates: 1920
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Emily Lydia Snyder Thompson autobiography

Tracy and Laura Hickman created movies, 1980-2013

 File — Box 15: [Barcode: 31197232594280], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8180
Scope and Contents

Materials include photocopies of the two movies made and produced by the Hickmans. The movies are titled The Bronze Canticles and Project Rocketship. Dated 1980-2013.

Dates: Publication: 1980-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8180, Tracy and Laura Hickman papers

University Communications biographical records, 1921-2000

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains biographical records, speeches, photographs, newspaper and magazine clippings, and general documents related to former faculty; important visitors to Brigham Young University; individuals with ties to the University; and Church, mission, and University presidents. Materials date from 1959 to 2000.

Dates: 1921-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on personnel

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