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Latter Day Saint churches -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 84 Collections and/or Records:

James B. Allen collection of periodicals, 1970-1982

 Series — Carton 44: Series 13 [Barcode: 31197227622856]
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 13
Scope and Contents note

Series contains writing from BYU Studies ("Historian's Corner"), BYU Press ("Studies in Mormon History" series), and special issue of "Dialogue" which, James B. Allen edited, 1970-1982.

Dates: 1970-1982

James B. Allen manuscript for second edition of Story of The Latter-day Saints, 1992

 Series — Carton 54: Series 17 [Barcode: 31197227622922]
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 17
Scope and Contents note

Series contains the "Story of the Latter-day Saints," 2nd Edition written by James B. Allen. The first edition was written in 1976. Dated 1992.

Dates: 1992

James B. Allen manuscripts for Story of The Latter-day Saints, 1976

 Series — Carton 15-16: Series 3
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Series contains the original manuscripts of the "Story of the Latter-day Saints" written by James B. Allen and Glen M. Leonard in 1976.

Dates: 1976

James B. Allen research notes, approximately 1964-1992

 Series — Carton 45-47, 51, 53: Series 14
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 14
Scope and Contents note

Series contains research notes on various historical projects in which Allen was engaged. Includes information on the Church Historical Department Association, the Work Conference of Records Committee, the Indian Student Placement Program, elementary education in Pioneer Utah, Allen's master's thesis, World War II housing, the seminary and institute programs, J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Reed Smoot, technology, and Joseph Smith's first vision. Dated from circa 1964 to 1992.

Dates: approximately 1964-1992

Kansas, Missouri, including Branson, and hikers, 1999 May 1-15

 Item — Oversize 116: Series 14, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS P 661 Series 14 Item item 58916
Scope and Contents

This album includes photographs taken by J and Fae Heslop between May 1-15 1999 in Kansas and Missouri. Photographs include the Eisenhower Center in Kansas; the Kansas state capitol at Topeka; the RLDS temple; Harry Truman home; Liberty Jail; state capitol at Jefferson City; College of teh Ozarks; Osmond theater; and Neosho near WW II Camp Crowder. The creator identified this album as "album 21."

Dates: 1999 May 1-15

Jonathan Golden Kimball letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230311612]
Identifier: MSS SC 1375
Scope and Contents

Typed letter addressed to the Mormon Apostle Abraham O Woodruff. The item expresses a concern regarding the "tyranical" rule of the Bear Lake Stake President, William Budge, and his first counselor, James Henry Hart, as well as certain bishops in relation to young men in the Mormon Church. Kimball expresses a fear of the "apostacy" of the youth and debates the concept of repentance.

Dates: 1902

Jonathan Golden Kimball letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230323559]
Identifier: MSS SC 2382
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter dated 31 Jan. 1900 and addressed to Francis W. Kirkham, Mormon author and businessman. Kimball extends Kirkham an honorable release for serving in an unnamed Mormon Church assignment.

Dates: 1900 January 31

L. DeWayne Young collection of pamphlets, brochures, and other cultural information resources, approximately 1968-2010

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7850 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains travel brochures, maps, and books regarding the history and cultures of various countries. The majority of the materials refer to Eastern Europe with a large abundance of the resource materials focused on Poland. L. DeWayne Young collected these resources himself via travel and folk dance festivals. Dates range approximately from 1968-2010.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1968-2010

LaMar C. Berrett research material, 1931-2007

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7968 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains the research of Berrett on Mormon history and various topics. The material includes hand-written notes of Berrett and various published and unpublished writings of Berrett and other authors regarding Mormon history. Dates range from 1931-2007.

Dates: 1931-2007

LeGrand Baker published works, 1969-2008

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7518 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains the writings and manuscripts of the articles and books that LeGrand Baker had published. These include "Murder of the Prophet Joseph Smith," "Joseph Smith and Moroni," "Psalms of the Temple," and other manuscripts.

Dates: 1969-2008