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Illinois Circuit Court (Northern District) records

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 174

Scope and Contents

Phtocopies of handwritten court records. The materials are pages 1 and 486 to 697 from volume 4 of a much larger record on court proceedings. The entries regard the case of the "United States of America vs. Joseph Smith, et al." The manuscript deals with the estate of Joseph Smith, first president of the Mormon Church. The originals are located at the Federal Records Center, Chicago, Illinois.

Dates

  • 1850

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

United States court in Illinois.

Extent

1 item (212 p.) (0.08 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Donated by Dallin H. Oaks in 1970.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Dallin H. Oaks; 1970.

Appraisal

19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Illinois Circuit Court (Northern District) records
Status
In Progress
Author
Elisa Visick
Date
2010 June 16
Description rules
Appm
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

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