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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 2744 Collections and/or Records:

Life story of Agnes Howe Corbridge

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230331479]
Identifier: MSS SC 3019
Scope and Contents Autobiography of Agnes Howe Corbridge contains memories of her childhood in Murray, Utah; church service; attendance at the University of Utah, 1934-1938; teaching at Preston High School (Idaho), 1938-1942; marriage; and travels. Autobiography of Ivan L. Corbridge contains memories of his childhood in Malad, Idaho; church service, including a Latter-day Saint Mission to Australia; service in the U.S. Air Force during World War II; attendance at Utah State University; and work as faculty at...
Dates: 1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Correspondence, 1881-1930

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1421 Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Zina Young Williams Card collection is a valuable source of primary materials dealing with the early history of Logan, Utah and Cardston, Alberta, Canada. It also contains some documents related to her life in Provo, Utah and her affiliation with the educational institutions of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in that day, particularly the Brigham Young Academy at Provo.The personal correspondence of Zina Young Williams Card covers the period from 1881 to 1930....
Dates: 1881-1930
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Zina Presendia Young Williams Card papers

Correspondence, date of production not identified

 Series
Identifier: MSS 823 Series 15
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection contains correspondence, diaries, and research materials of M. Wilford Poulson. Some of this material is regarding his work as a psychologist. Also included are many important research documents pertaining to the Chuch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which include diaries, letters, and newspaper clippings. Much of the research of the early church history pertains to Joseph Smith. The documents date from 1826-1964. Some of the materials are originals while many are...
Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / M. Wilford Poulson papers

Samuel Cotterell certificate

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233283792]
Identifier: Vault MSS 81
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed certificate dated 30 May 1852. Cotterell certifies that James Rodeback, his wife, and his family are in good standing with the Mecedonia Camp of the Mormon Church.

Dates: 1852 May 30
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Richard O. Cowan collection of material relating to seminaries and institutes

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6243
Abstract

Richard O. Cowan collection of material relating to seminaries and institutes is a collection of materials relating to seminaries and instiutes as well as home teaching.

Dates: 1970-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John William Coward letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232572344]
Identifier: MSS 8618
Content Description

Letter from John William Coward, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England, to an unnamed acquaintance in New Jersey. The majority of the letter is Coward sharing his beliefs in what is taught by the LDS Church, including his testimony and defense of Joseph Smith. Dated June 5, 1854.

Dates: 1854 June 5
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Oliver Cowdery affidavit

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2499
Scope and Contents

Notarized affidavit signed by Oliver Cowdery as a notary public. The item verifies that a notice relating to a certain property in Walworth County, Wisconsin had been listed in a local newspaper for E. A. Cooley.

Dates: 1848
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Matthew and Elva T. Cowley papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1470
Scope and Contents

Holographs, typescripts (some duplicated), printed material and newspaper clippings (photocopies). Contains journals, correspondence, mission papers, speeches and notes, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia concerning Cowley's mission to New Zealand, time as a student in Washington, D.C., his life as a mission president and Apostle, and the development of missionary activity in the South Pacific and Orient. Also included are an autobiography by Elva T. Cowley and Cowley family histories.

Dates: 1914-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Matthew Cowley letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230313907]
Identifier: MSS SC 1591
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten letter addressed to his sister, Laura, concerning the translation of Mormon scriptures into the Maori language. In 1917 Matthew Cowley helped revise the original translation of the Book of Mormon with the help of native Maori people. He went on to translate the Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price.

Dates: 1932
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Matthew Cowley newspaper clippings

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230326958]
Identifier: MSS SC 2777
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of newspaper clippings relating to the career and activities of the apostle in the Mormon Church, Matthew Cowley.

Dates: 1924-1953
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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