Correspondence
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Diggle family papers
E. C. Emmons letter
Typed copy of a letter dated April 7, 1861 and addressed to "Dear Parents." Emmons mentions "Brother Joseph's Mission" and states "our love to Bro. Joseph" perhaps meaning he had some connection with Joseph Smith, III,the president of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Arthur Millikin letter
Typed copy of a letter dated July 25, 1863 and addressed to "Dear Nephew." The item was written in Colchester in an unnamed state. Millikin mentions a visit by Samuel H. B. Smith (1838-1914) Joseph F. Smith (1838-1918) and states that Joseph Smith (1832-1914) was gaining many converts to the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Don C. S. Millikin and Joseph Smith letters
Typed copy of two letters. Smith's letter is dated August 14, 1863 and was addressed to his cousin "John," presumably John Smith of Salt Lake City, Utah. Smith mentions the visit of two other cousins, Joseph F. Smith and Samuel H. B. Smith. Also included is a letter by Don C. S. Millikin dated August 19, 1863 and addressed to "Dear Friend and Cousin." Millikin also writes about the visit of Samuel and Joseph.
Mormon splinter groups collection
Papers, research notes, and correspondence. These items relate to the numerous off-shoots of the two largest Mormon denominations, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church or LDS Church) and the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS church) and their leaders. Also included is a photocopy of a letter by the Mormon prophet, Joseph Smith (1805-1844).
Wilfred E. Rogers sermons
Sermons, certificates, notes, correspondence, pamphlets, tracts, and miscellaneous items. These materials primarily relate to the proselytizing done by Rogers in his attempt to bring people into his faith in the Houston, Texas area.
Hyrum Jenkins Smith diaries and correspondence
Diaries and correspondence. Hyrum's correspondence is between family members and church leaders including his father, who was serving as a mission president in Canada, and Frederick Madison Smith (1874-1946), historian for the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Jehovah Smith letter
This collection is a photocopy and a typescript of a missive written to the "Editor of the Carthage Republican" on 5 April 1867. The letter affirms the report that the Reorganized Mormon Church was "bound (by secret oaths) to rebuild the temple in less than five years."
Joseph Smith typescripts of letterpress books
This collection consists of typescripts from nine letterpress books written by Joseph Smith III, which spans the period from 1876 to 1897. The letterpress books document the presidential years of Joseph Smith III and his correspondence with members of the RLDS and LDS Churches.
Floyd Craig Wolverton letters
ALS, TL, and TLS's collected by Wolverton from spokesmen for seven Latter-day Saint Church-related groups describing their history and present activities.