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Found in 877 Collections and/or Records:

David Whitmer letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230320779]
Identifier: MSS SC 2244
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten letter. Whitmer writes to a Robert Nelson affirming that he did see an angel as it states in the introduction to the Book of Mormon. Whitmer states that "the Book is true."

Dates: 1887
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David Whitmer letter

Newel Kimball Whitney certificate

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231045094]
Identifier: MSS 1018
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a printed and handwritten certificate dated July 1838. The item affirms that Whitney was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dates: 1838 July
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Newel Kimball Whitney certificate

Newel Kimball Whitney papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 76
Scope and Contents Collection contains correspondence, financial and legal documents, church records, military records, manuscript revelations, poetry, journals, and other material by Whitney and his family. The records document the ecclesiastical functions, political activities, and finances of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when it was headquartered in Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, and Utah. The bulk of the material is from the Illinois Era (1839-1846), with papers relating to the steamship...
Dates: 1817-1910; 1957
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Newel Kimball Whitney papers

Orson F. Whitney and Zina B. Smoot Whitney correspondence

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232585338]
Identifier: MSS 8669
Scope and Contents

Materials include photocopies of correspondence between Orson F. Whitney and Zina B. Smoot Whitney in addition to photocopies of correspondence from Abraham O. Smoot, Margaret T. Smoot Dusenberry, and some of their other friends, relatives, and associates. Most of the letters are concerning personal family matters and religion. Dated approximately 1868-1898.

Dates: approximately 1868-1898
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Orson F. Whitney and Zina B. Smoot Whitney correspondence

Orson F. Whitney papers

 Collection — Box 5: [Barcode: 31197239116061]
Identifier: MSS 15
Scope and Contents

Materials include correspondence, blessings, missionary certificates, letters, scrapbooks, poetry, other writings, newspaper clippings, documents, travel souvenirs, and other materials owned, written by, or relating to Orson F. Whitney, his family, and his acquaintances. Dated approximately 1842-1931.

Dates: approximately 1842-1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Orson F. Whitney papers

David J. Whittaker collection of non-Mormon Nauvoo and Illinois area newspaper extracts from 1845

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232562907]
Identifier: MSS 7685
Scope and Contents Contains a volume of typescripts of extracts from non-Mormon newspapers around the Nauvoo, Illinois, area (south-eastern Iowa and various counties throughout Illinois). Articles deal with Mormon topics, primarily expressing the reaction of non-Mormons to the Mormon presence and influence in Illinois and reporting on the physical conflicts between the Mormons and anti-Mormons in 1845. Papers are crudely bound together with string through two punched holes. Arranged in alphabetical order by...
Dates: [between 1982 and 2012]
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David J. Whittaker collection of non-Mormon Nauvoo and Illinois area newspaper extracts from 1845

John Andreas Widtsoe letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230327113]
Identifier: MSS SC 2678
Scope and Contents Typewritten letters addressed to S. Norman Lee and dated 9 Oct. 1947 and 15 Nov. 1949. Widtsoe responds to Lee's questions on the doctrines of the Mormon Chuch. Witsoe writes that the Word of Wisdom prohibition of "hot drinks" means that coffee, tea, cola drinks, and the South American drink called "Mate" are unacceptable because they contain caffeine. He also writes that Blacks will eventually be given the priesthood in the Mormon Church. He further states that the second president of...
Dates: 1947-1949
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Andreas Widtsoe letters

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 / Brad Wilcox papers

William Wines Phelps correspondence and other material, 1835-1865

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 810 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains letters, diaries, poetry, and certificates written by Phelps between 1835 and 1865. Most of the material was written between 1835 and 1836, and describes Phelps's experiences in Kirtland, Ohio, during the construction and dedication of the Kirtland Temple. Includes information on life in Kirtland, activity in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and accounts of the Phelps family including his wife Sally and son William. There are also letters written by John Corrill on...
Dates: 1835-1865
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 810, William Wines Phelps papers

Danette Williams articles

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231564946]
Identifier: MSS 7570
Scope and Contents

Contains a collection of newspaper clippings about members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints helping out with a few different service projects in Florida.

Dates: 2008-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Danette Williams articles

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