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Includes a manuscript of a dissertation written by Donald Q. Cannon. Dated approximately 1967.

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Contains newspaper clippings, articles, notes, and other materials acquired by Donald Q. Cannon on various topics related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that he collected throughout his career as a history and religion professor. Dated 1950-2006.

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Includes a manuscript by Susan E. Woods and a manuscript by an unknown author called Mormonism and Materialism. Dated 1982.

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Includes photocopies of newspapers from 19th century Nauvoo, typescripts of The Far West Record, and photocopies of several diaries. Dated 1978-1992.

Scope and Contents Contains research materials acquired by Donald Q. Cannon on various topics related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Research topics include the city of Nauvoo, the legend of Zelph the Lamanite, the history of the Church in Germany, the Nauvoo pineries, and other general Church topics. Also includes photocopies of autobiographies and personal histories of Mormon pioneers collected by Donald Q. Cannon as part of his publication project Voices from the Past, and photocopies...

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Includes research materials gathered by Donald Q. Cannon that relate to the pineries in Wisconsin which supplied Nauvoo with lumber. Sawmills in Wisconsin cut the lumber, which was then floated down the Mississippi River in rafts until it reached Nauvoo. Materials are dated 1981.

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Includes research materials gathered by Cannon related to the legend of Zelph the Lamanite. Includes information on Joseph Smith and Book of Mormon geography, statements about the legend, and archaeological research related to the topic. Dated 1976-2007.

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Includes photocopies of autobiographies and personal histories of Mormon pioneers collected by Donald Q. Cannon as part of his publication project Voices from the Past: Diaries, Journals, and Autobiographies. The project was part of the Campus Education Week Program and was edited by Donald Q. Cannon and Leonard J. Arrington. Dated 1980.

Scope and Contents Includes research materials collected by Donald Q. Cannon that relate to the city of Nauvoo, Illinois. Nauvoo was founded in 1839 in the area previously known as Commerce, Illinois, by members of the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints. The city served as the center of the Church until 1846, when the main body of Church members left the city due to hostility from the locals. Many important Church events occurred in Nauvoo, including the building of the Nauvoo Temple in 1841. Dated...

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Publications written by the Lyon family.