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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 2744 Collections and/or Records:

Adelaide Neilson McAllister papers, 1951-1975

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7511 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains the personal papers of Adelaide McAllister. These include her papers relating to the National Mother’s Association, the New York Stake primary and other musical organizations. There is also correspondence relating to these organizations.

Dates: 1951-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7511, G. Stanley McAllister papers

Administrative authority of Unified Church School System chart, 1953 July 2

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231023331], Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 535 Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Includes reports, charts, correspondence and publications of the various schools and units under the Unified Church School System. Only a few of the records apply to Brigham Young University.

Dates: 1953 July 2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 535, Unified Church School System records

Administrative Council minutes, 1956-1962

 Series — Box 9: Series 10; Series 11 [Barcode: 31197231023174], Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 535 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes from Administrative Council dealing with the activities of the Unified Church School System. Materials date from between 1956 and 1962.

Dates: 1956-1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 535, Unified Church School System records

Administrative history of the Church Educational System (CES), 1888-1994

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230333111]
Identifier: MSS 2373
Scope and Contents Describes the origins, organization, and history of both religious and secular education within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The purpose of the work was to help archivists place in historical context, corporate papers entering the Church Historical Department (Salt Lake City, Utah). The paper discusses administrative changes and developments in centralized education including: a board of education, a board of examiners, the office of superintendent and later commissioner...
Dates: 1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Administrative history of the Church Educational System (CES), 1888-1994

Advocate : manuscript newspaper

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230335322]
Identifier: MSS SC 3321
Scope and Contents

The Advocate is a manuscript newspaper issued monthly in the First Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ogden, Utah. This issue was edited by Frances Wood and Lizzie Fellows and seems to be a rough draft. It contains poetry, stories, and essays.

Dates: 1882
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Advocate : manuscript newspaper

Alma L. Jensen affidavit and statement

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230335736]
Identifier: MSS 911
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed affidavit and a handwritten statement. Jensen affirms that he met Martin Harris (1783-1875) in the summer of 1875. Harris told him about the authenticity of the Book of Mormon.

Dates: 1936
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Alma L. Jensen affidavit and statement

Joseph Smith, Jr. agreement with Martin Harris

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230338599]
Identifier: MSS 929
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten and signed agreement dated 16 Jan. 1830 in Manchester, New York. Smith authorizes Martin Harris to sell copies of the Book of Mormon. The item was witnessed by Oliver Cowdery.

Dates: 1830 January 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph Smith, Jr. agreement with Martin Harris

Mona L. Ainsworth collection of cookbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7756
Scope and Contents

Contains eight cookbooks collected by Ainsworth. Books were produced by congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Salt Lake Telegram, and other indidviduals. Includes recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes, desserts, candies, jellies, and beverages. Items date from 1913 to 1984.

Dates: 1913-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mona L. Ainsworth collection of cookbooks

William Ajax journals

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1488
Scope and Contents Contains holographs, photographs, and typescripts of journals, dated July 20 to December 27, 1861, and January 1, 1862 to December 31, 1863. The journals describe Ajax's activities as a missionary for the Mormon Church in England and Wales and include some newspaper clippings, part of which are from the Udgorn Seion, the Mormon publication in Wales. The clippings include British Mormon emigration statistics from 1841-1861. Ajax immigrated to the United States in 1862. Detailed diary entries...
Dates: 1861-1863
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William Ajax journals

Alaska Anchorage mission report

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230317999]
Identifier: MSS SC 1929
Scope and Contents

The item is a bound photocopy of the original typewritten report. The report is a summary of the activities of Snarr as mission president. It contains statistics on the growth of the Mormon Church in the region and on programs being implemented to increase church member activity.

Dates: 1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Alaska Anchorage mission report

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