The origin of Mormonism and reminiscences of the Mormons in Illinois
Scope and Contents
Prepared typescript of a series of ten articles written by J.H. Sherman which appeared in the Ithaca Daily Journal during April and May, 1886. The articles, decidedly anti-Mormon, tell of Joseph Smith's early life, the Solomon Spaulding manuscript from which Smith supposedly got the idea for the Book of Mormon, the organization of the Latter-day Saint Church, the settlement of the Mormons in Nauvoo, Illinois, death of Joseph Smith, mob violence in Illinois, expulsion of the Mormons from Nauvoo, and their subsequent immigration to Utah.
Dates
- 1886
Creator
- Martin, David C. (David Chancellor), 1939-1992 (compiler, Person)
- Sherman, J. H. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical History
J.H. Sherman was a resident of Carthage, Illinois.
Extent
25 p. (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated in 1975.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; David Martin; 1975.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
- Backenstos, Jacob B. (Jacob Benjamin), 1811-1857
- Book of Mormon -- Controversial literature
- Carthage (Ill.) -- History
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History
- Hancock County (Ill.) -- History
- Immigration and American Expansion
- Latter Day Saints -- Persecutions
- Nauvoo (Ill.) -- History
- Nauvoo (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century
- Pioneers
- Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844
- Spaulding, Solomon, 1761-1816
- Title
- Register of The origin of Mormonism and reminiscences of the Mormons in Illinois
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 June 9
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States