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Found in 870 Collections and/or Records:

Mormon Manuscript Retrieval Project collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 19
Abstract Photocopies of reminiscences, histories, maps, and miscellaneous materials relating to the early Mormon experience in Ohio and New Hampshire. A. Gary Anderson and Milton V. Backman, Jr., faculty members of the Department of Church History and Doctrine, Brigham Young University, did research on Mormon Church history. Anderson worked in New Hampshire in 1973 and Backman did research in Ohio in 1974. Their project was to collect copies of manuscripts and documents relating to the early members...
Dates: 1772-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Mormon media coverage collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197225546867]
Identifier: MSS 3288
Abstract Nine files containing miscellaneous material from newspapers and other sources on the LDS Church--mostly negative publicity. Includes articles on LDS prophet Ezra Taft Benson's dissident son, Steve Benson; Bo Gritz, ultra-conservative Mormon presidential candidate; Ervil LeBaron's Mormon break-off church, called the Church of the First Born of the Lamb of God; several letters written to CAN (Cult Awareness Network) by Mormon dissidents; polygamists in Colorado City; Clarence St. Pier Leake,...
Dates: approximately 1980-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Mormon splinter groups collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232482296]
Identifier: MSS 1634
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: 1844-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

George Harding Mortimer journal

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197238103854]
Identifier: MSS 3223
Scope and Contents

Journal documents Mortimer's service as a Mormon missionary in Switzerland and Germany, as well as later family, professional, and Church life. Entries date from between 1925 and 1963.

Dates: 1925-1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Tom Mould publications

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232593548]
Identifier: MSS 8808
Content Description

Collection contains one videodisc that contains Tom Mould's lecture entilted, "Personal Revelation in and Beyond the Intermountain West." This lecture was given on November 14, 2012. This lectures explores the idea of transferring personal revelation into stories that can be shared with everyone. Date November 14, 2012.

Dates: 2012 November 14
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Marlena Tanya Muchnick papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3253
Scope and Contents

Contains books, manuscripts, letters, posters, compact discs, videocassettes, and various other materials pertaining to Marlena Tanya Muchnick's life and career. Includes information on her conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Judaism, her work as an author and lecturer, and her family and friends. Materials date from between 1948 and 2009.

Dates: 1948-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

George Mumford patriarchal blessing

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230334093]
Identifier: MSS 1112
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten patriarchal blessing given to George Mumford on December 9, 1845. The item was recorded by Albert Carrington. Mumford is promised blessings for obedience to the Mormon faith.

Dates: 1845 December 9
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

The mystery religions ancient and modern

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233282638]
Identifier: Vault MSS 15
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typewritten book draft. Packard compares Mormon temple rites and ceremonies with ancient mystery cults.

Dates: 1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

William V. Nash papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1872
Scope and Contents

Lists, questionnaires, pamphlets, notes, correspondence, and a research paper. The materials relate to Nash's research regarding in which repositories in the United States Mormon research materials can be found.

Dates: 1944-1965
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

National Archives material on the persecutions of the Church in Missouri

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197227330484]
Identifier: MSS 942
Abstract

Material pertaining to the Missouri persecutions of LDS Church members in 1839. Material is as found at the National Archives.

Dates: 1838-1842
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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