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Charlotte H. Evans Adams and Henry A. Orme letters

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 630
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter dated 1938 in which Adams states that she heard Martin Harris testify to the authenticity of the Book of Mormon in a speech given at the General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1870. Also included is a letter by Henry A. Orme in which he outlines the life of Charlotte Adams, his grandmother.

Dates: 1938-1967

Dale W. Adams research collection on Mormons in Ohio

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2376
Scope and Contents

The contents of this collection represent the research notes of Dale Adams regarding several important events in the early history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In many cases, photocopies of original sources are included in the collection. The main focus of the collection is the Ohio period of LDS history, with particular attention being paid to Solomon Spaulding (or Spalding) and D. Philastus Hurbut (or Hurlburt).

Dates: 1968-2001

Merle V. Adams papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8108
Scope and Contents

Collection contains photocopies of family scrapbook items relating to Merle V. Adams' career and family life. Also includes family biographies, Merle's filmography, copies of newspaper articles that mention Adams, and information about a hidden treasure reported to be near Kanab that Adams helped look for. Dated 1934-2014.

Dates: 1934-2014

Alma L. Jensen affidavit and statement

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 911
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed affidavit and a handwritten statement. Jensen affirms that he met Martin Harris (1783-1875) in the summer of 1875. Harris told him about the authenticity of the Book of Mormon.

Dates: 1936

Joseph Smith, Jr. agreement with Martin Harris

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 929
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten and signed agreement dated 16 Jan. 1830 in Manchester, New York. Smith authorizes Martin Harris to sell copies of the Book of Mormon. The item was witnessed by Oliver Cowdery.

Dates: 1830 January 16

Edwin J. Allen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2283
Abstract

This collection consists of the personal papers of Edwin John Allen, Jr. The contents pertain to his service as a missionary in Japan, as well as a naval officer. Also included are some papers and personal affects of his son, Thomas Allen.

Dates: approximately 1912-1945

James T. S. Allred papers

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 1349
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of typewritten and handwritten diaries, genealogies, and applications for a pension from the United States Government. The diaries include very brief entries and cover the years 1855 to 1859.

Dates: 1855-1905

Ancestors and descendants of James Gale

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 3235
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a printed book. The item includes many family genealogies and biographies of family members. Also included is an autobiography of James Gale (1846-1928) as dictated to Mae McGrath in 1919. Gale was born in Australia and came to the United States with members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1853. He lived for a time at San Bernardino, California, and came to Utah where he settled in Beaver. He later moved to Arizona and settle din...
Dates: 1956

Mercedes Poulson Anderson scrapbook

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 1961
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook including newspaper clippings, magazine articles, correspondence, checks, photographs, and post cards. The materials relate to Anderson's life and activities in the Mormon Church.

Dates: 1880-1940

Hyrum L. Andrus book drafts

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 553
Scope and Contents

Typewritten book drafts with handwritten corrections. One of the drafts is for Andrus' book "Doctrinal Commentary on the Pearl of Great Price" which was first published in 1960. The other draft is of his book "Joseph Smith: The Man and the Seer" which was first published in 1967. Andrus comments on the Mormon scripture, the Pearl of Great Price, and writes a biography of Joseph Smith, the first president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dates: 1960-1967

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L. Tom Perry Special Collections 397
L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives 10
 
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Mormons -- Utah -- History 16
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Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 15
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Young, Brigham, 1801-1877 20
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Cowdery, Oliver 6
Harris, Martin, 1783-1875 6
Brigham Young Academy 5
Church of Jesus Christ (Strangites) 5
Rodeback, James 5
Smith, Joseph F. (Joseph Fielding), 1838-1918 5
Lund, Nora 4
Pratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker), 1807-1857 4
Smith, George Albert, 1817-1875 4
St. George Temple (Saint George, Utah) 4
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Presiding Bishopric 3
Grant, Heber J. (Heber Jeddy), 1856-1945 3
Jesus Christ 3
Knight, Newel, 1800-1847 3
Lee, John D. (John Doyle), 1812-1877 3
Manti Temple (Manti, Utah) 3
McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970 3
Nauvoo Temple (Nauvoo, Ill. : 1841-1850) 3
Rigdon, Sidney, 1793-1876 3
Roberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry), 1857-1933 3
Talmage, James E. (James Edward), 1862-1933 3
Taylor, John, 1808-1887 3
United States. Army. Mormon Battalion 3
Wells, Emmeline B. (Emmeline Blanche), 1828-1921 3
Andrus, Hyrum L. (Hyrum Leslie), 1924-2015 2
Backman, Milton V., Jr., 1927-2016 2
Barrett, Ivan J. 2
Brandley, Louis Orson, 1889-1984 2
Cannon, John M. (John Mousley), 1865-1917 2
Card, Charles Ora, 1839-1906 2
Card, Zina Presendia Young Williams, 1850-1931 2
Church of Christ (Temple Lot) 2
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. First Presidency 2
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Parowan Utah Stake 2
Community of Christ 2
Deseret News (Firm) 2
Faulring, Scott H. 2
Greene, John P. (John Portineus), 1793-1844 2
Hale, Heber Q. (Heber Quincy), 1880- 2
Hatch, Ephraim 2
Hunter, Edward, 1793-1883 2
Jensen family 2
John, David, 1833-1908 2
Kirtland Temple 2
Knight, Lydia Goldthwaite Bailey, 1812-1884 2
Lund, Terry 2
Maxham family 2
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company 2
Primary Association (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) 2
Roberts, J. J. (John J.) 2
Rushton, Edwin, 1824-1904 2
Savage, C. R. (Charles Roscoe), 1832-1909 2
School of the Prophets 2
Smith family 2
Smith, Joseph, Sr., 1771-1840 2
Spaulding, Solomon, 1761-1816 2
Tanner, George S. 2
Terry, Eliza Jane Pulsipher, 1840-1919 2
Terry, Mary Ann Pulsipher, 1833-1913 2
United States. Congress. Senate 2
Watt, G. D. (George Darling), 1812-1881 2
Wells, Daniel H. (Daniel Hanmer), 1814-1891 2
Westwood, P. Bradford, 1957- 2
Whitney, Newel Kimball, 1795-1850 2
Whitney, Orson F. (Orson Ferguson), 1855-1931 2
Young, Joseph, 1797-1881 2
Aaronic Order 1
Adams family 1
Adams, Charlotte H. Evans, 1853- 1
Adams, Dale W. 1
Adams, Merle V., 1899-1988 1
Alexander, Thomas G., 1935- 1
Alger, Sarah Pulsipher, 1824-1909 1
Allen, Edwin J. (Edwin John), 1892-1978 1
Allen, Tom, 1923- 1
Allred, James T. S., 1825-1905 1
Anderson, A. Gary 1
Anderson, Mercedes Poulson 1
Arny, W. F. M. (William Frederick Milton), 1813-1881 1
Aveson, Robert, 1847-1939 1
Backenstos, Jacob B. (Jacob Benjamin), 1811-1857 1
Baker, LeGrand 1
Ballif, Ariel (1926-1994) 1
Barker, James L. (James Louis), 1880-1958 1
Barker, Kate M., 1881-1972 1
Barnes, Lorenzo D., 1812-1842 1
Barnum, Martha Ann Pulsipher, 1858-1936 1
Barrett, Gwynn W. 1
Bates, Jane Eliza Woolf 1
Bay, William M. 1
Bedell, Lucian 1
Bell, E. Jay 1
Bennett, John Cook, 1804-1867 1
Bennett, Wallace F. (Wallace Foster), 1898-1993 1
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