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United States -- History -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Articles on LDS Church history, date of production not identified

 File — Box 6: Series 7; Series 8; Series 9 [Barcode: 31197233277620], Folder: 20
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 9 File 10
Scope and Contents

Contains 10 articles by various authors on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its history. No dates identified.

Dates: date of production not identified

Letters and articles on LDS church history and pioneers, off-shoots, and polygamy, between 1878 and 1954

 File — Box 5: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233277612], Folder: 26
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 6 File 26
Scope and Contents

Contains various letters and papers written about the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its pioneer emigrants and immigrants. Includes information on the relationship of James Strang and Orson Hyde, as well as a copy of the Petition to the Governor of Utah to pardon various church leaders and other members being held in the Utah Penitentiary for polygamy. Materials undated, but probably written between 1878 and 1954 (when Samuel Russell was alive).

Dates: between 1878 and 1954

Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence on LDS church history, 1910 January 11-1950 February 23

 File — Box 5: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233277612], Folder: 24
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 6 File 24
Scope and Contents

Contains various correspondence of Samuel Russell [Jr.] about the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; includes correspondence with James G. Duffin, Charles W. Penrose, Heber J. Grant, and John A. Widtsoe. 13 items, dated January 11, 1910 to February 23, 1950 (one letter undated).

Dates: 1910 January 11-1950 February 23

W. Cleon Skousen papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9364
Scope and Contents Contains personal papers of W. Cleon Skousen, including diaries and scrapbooks. Also contains professional papers of W. Cleon Skousen, reflecting his varied careers in law enforcement, authorship, research, lecturing, education, and scholarship. Topics include communism, the United States Constitution and government history, government officials, world politics, the Book of Mormon, and police administration.Contains materials on various institutions Skousen affiliated with,...
Dates: 1911-2006