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Latter Day Saint churches -- Presidents

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 101 Collections and/or Records:

Simeon Atwood letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287637]
Identifier: Vault MSS 191
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 17 Jan. 1863, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Atwood expresses the need for seed and equipment until after the harvest.

Dates: 1863 January 17
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Simeon Atwood letter to Brigham Young

Brigham Young letter to Rufus C. Allen

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232489671]
Identifier: MSS 578
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten letter dated 1 March 1857 and addressed to Refus C. Allen. Young writes about protection against the Indians, presenting a good example for the Indians, and gives his approval for a school for Indian children.

Dates: 1857
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Brigham Young letter to Rufus C. Allen

Augustus L. Chetlain letters

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287066]
Identifier: Vault MSS 160
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Chetlain invites young to dinner at the Townsend House and writes concerning an invitation to Young's farm. Also included is a letter from Annie M. Chetlain, Augustus' wife, to Young thanking him for some strawberries.

Dates: 1867
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Augustus L. Chetlain letters

The Church Under Brigham Young, 1844-1847

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230342690]
Identifier: MSS 816
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while Brigham Young served as its president. Margarett Young writes about Brigham Young's leadership and his impact on the faith. The date of the composition of the item is uncertain.

Dates: 1880
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / The Church Under Brigham Young, 1844-1847

John T. Conk letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287041]
Identifier: Vault MSS 177
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 8 Nov. 1867, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Conk writes to Young to give up the "charge" of the "lower Mill" to John W. Young.

Dates: 1867 November 8
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John T. Conk letter to Brigham Young

Phineus Woolcott Cook letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287405]
Identifier: Vault MSS 204
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter is addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Cook writes to Young concerning the need to purchase mill stones.

Dates: 1867
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Phineus Woolcott Cook letter to Brigham Young

Margaret Curtis letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287033]
Identifier: Vault MSS 176
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 13 Nov. 1867, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Curtis writes to Young concerning money she owes him for board.

Dates: 1867 November 13
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Margaret Curtis letter to Brigham Young

Henry Aldous Dixon letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287652]
Identifier: Vault MSS 190
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 12 Oct. 1874, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Dixon informs Young that he as been elected president of the board of directors of the Provo Manufacturing Company.

Dates: 1874 October 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Henry Aldous Dixon letter to Brigham Young

Early Mormon Church leaders

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2729
Scope and Contents Collection includes five oversize photographs of early church leaders: two of Brigham Young, one of Joseph Smith, Jr., one of Joseph F. Smith, and one of Albert Ricks Smith, and a family photo album containing forty-eight slots for photographs, three of which are empty. The photographs were taken by: C.E. Rees, Monte Vista, Colorado; Granert, Chattanooga, Tennessee; Kurtz, Traveling Artist; Mac Lucas & Co. Llanelly, Wales; Young and Evens, Columbia, Tenn; Thomas Studios, Ogden, Utah;...
Dates: approximately 1888
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Early Mormon Church leaders

Howard Egan letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232535523]
Identifier: Vault MSS 192
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 20 Sept. 1845, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Egan writes to Young giving an account of his efforts to find a force coming together with the object of killing Mormons.

Dates: 1845 September 20
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Howard Egan letter to Brigham Young

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