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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Articles and other material on Mark Hofmann non-Mormon-related forgeries, 1984-1987

 Series — Box 7: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197232481223], Folder: 16-20
Identifier: MSS 1571 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains articles and other documents regarding each of Mark Hofmann's historical, non-Mormon-related forgeries, dated between 1638 and 1903 (Oath of a Freeman, Daniel Boone and Betsy Ross letters, Jim Bridger promissory notes, Jack London signature). Materials dated 1984-1987.

Dates: 1984-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1571, Collection on Mark Hofmann

Articles, clippings, and other material on Mark Hofmann rumored documents, 1985-1987

 Series — Box 7: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197232481223], Folder: 21-22
Identifier: MSS 1571 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains articles, clippings, and other documents regarding the rumored Oliver Cowdery History and the William E. McLellin papers (undated since imaginary, but probably would have been in the 1830s or so). Materials dated 1985-1987.

Dates: 1985-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1571, Collection on Mark Hofmann

Biographical articles on Mark Hofmann, 1982-1987

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232481116], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 1571 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains photocopies of newspaper articles about Hofmann published in Utah newspapers. Materials dated 1982-1987.

Dates: 1982-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1571, Collection on Mark Hofmann

News clippings on Mark Hofmann, 1982-2005

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1571 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains of photocopies of newspaper articles (as well as a few original magazine excerpts) regarding Mark Hofmann's life, forgeries, murders, and trial. Materials dated 1982-2005.

Dates: 1982-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1571, Collection on Mark Hofmann

Topical files on Mark Hofmann, 1981-1997

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1571 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains files on various topics within and surrounding the Hofmann case, including news clippings, features in other media (cartoons, movies and TV series), Hofmann victims and witnesses, Mormon Church statements and records, articles (professional and non-professional), and case research for assorted other books. Materials dated 1981-1997.

Dates: 1981-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1571, Collection on Mark Hofmann

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