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Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 924 Collections and/or Records:

John J. Roberts prophecy

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230326214]
Identifier: MSS SC 2752
Scope and Contents

Typewritten "Prophecy" supposedly copied from a "journal of Elder John J. Roberts of Paradise, Utah." The information was "related to Edwin Rushton and Theadore Turley, May 6th, 1843 by the Prophet Joseph Smith." The item contains the "White Horse Prophecy" also called the "Horse Shoe Prophecy." The dating of the item is uncertain.

Dates: approximately 1900

William O. Robinson papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1848
Scope and Contents

Diaries, a scrapbook, newspaper clippings, essays, poems, correspondence, a biography, a published book with handwritten corrections, and a film strip. The materials deal with Robinson's dancing, music, and educational careers. The diaries are in six volumes and relate to Robinson's mission for the Mormon Church in Colorado.

Dates: 1897-1976

Hans Rost papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230348028]
Identifier: MSS 1341
Scope and Contents

Handwritten essay and correspondence in German. The essay deals with primitive tribes. One of the letters is to Rost from his publisher. The other is from Rost and expresses interest in biblical studies.

Dates: 1923

Roy W. Doxey miscellaneous papers, circa 1938-1965

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3270 Series 5
Scope and Contents note

This series contains: Department of Home Study Lesson Manual; Program for the Summer Quarter, The Primary Association, 1947; Genealogy work, undated, Including: family group sheets; articles; biography of Roy W. Doxey; Family papers, circa 1938-1965, Including: letter from Clarke Doxey's mission president, 1965; Program from Doxey's graduation from George Washington University, 1938; patriarchal blessing to Jacob Opheikens; Book of Remembrance; and, miscellaneous religion papers.

Dates: Other: circa 1938-1965

Roy W. Doxey mission president's papers, 1946-1948

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3270 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

This series contains journals VII-VIII, Farewell Program for son, Evans Thomas Doxey, newspaper clippings, missionary profiles with pictures , missionary experiences, humorous experiences, What My Mission Means to Me, faith promoting experiences, and newspaper clippings.

Dates: Other: 1946-1948

Roy W. Doxey research and correspondence, circa 1848-1988

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3270 Series 4
Scope and Contents note

This series includes: church articles, letters and research done on topics such as: ordinances, biographies on prophets and apostles, discourses, and discussions, groups of folders containing talks, articles, papers, lectures, lesson materials, student papers and research, magazine clippings, etc.

Dates: Other: circa 1848-1988

Roy W. Doxey scrapbooks, circa 1974- 1980

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3270 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

This series contains scrapbooks, which include: pictures, maps, stories, pamphlets, and postcards from/of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Hong Kong-Hawaiian Islands, East and West Europe, Switzerland, Hungary, Greece, Austria, Germany, France, and England. It also includes the World of the Bible, including: Israel, Greece, and, Italy .

Dates: Other: circa 1974- 1980

Roy W. Doxey student papers, circa 1953- 1972

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3270 Series 3
Scope and Contents note

This series contains student papers.

Dates: Other: circa 1953- 1972

Royal Skousen materials for History of the text of the Book of Mormon : grammatical variation, 1981-2018

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8255 Series 2 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains topical drafts and publication/presentation files for Volume 3/Parts 1-2 of his Book of Mormon Critical Text Project series, printed in 2019. This includes drafts and proofs of introduction and background/setup material, article and presentation drafts (his own and those of his collaborator, Stanford Carmack), loose printed signatures (trimmed and untrimmed), PDFs, drafts of the alphabetical topical sections oof the book (specific words and phrases as well as grammatical...
Dates: 1981-2018

Rules of behavior for youth

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233288684]
Identifier: Vault MSS 293
Scope and Contents

Handwritten account of "rules of behavior." This item (2 pages) was likely written by Joseph Smith III, son of Joseph Smith, the founder and Prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was created in January 1845, about seven months after Joseph Smith, Jr. was killed. The rules are believed to be based on George Washington's "Rule of Civility."

Dates: Other: 1845