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Legal instruments

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Calvin Delos McOmber mission papers, 1930-1980

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6951 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains letters written while McOmber was serving as a Mormon missionary in Czechoslovakia, papers regarding the Czech mission, Czech religious books, legal documents in Czech, and ephemera from his mission. Also includes negatives, prints made of the negatives, and compact discs of the scanned images. Dated 1930-1980.

Dates: 1930-1980

James E. Talmage legal papers, 1888

 Series
Identifier: MSS 229 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains complaints about intoxication and warrants of arrest from Talmage's term as Justice of the Peace for Provo, Utah. Dated approximately 1888.

Dates: 1888

John L. Smith personal and family papers, 1792-1950

 Series — Box 5: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232563210], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: MSS 680 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains priesthood blessing transcripts, legal documents, articles, letters, and other Smith family papers, dated 1792 to 1950.

Dates: 1792-1950

John Smith personal papers, 1852-1962

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains papers related to Smith's personal and family life, genealogical information, business interests, and his role as Presiding Patriarch of the LDS Church. Includes patriarchal blessings given to him, as well as those he gave to others. Also includes tithing receipts, legal documents, documents regarding stock held by Smith, commendations for Smith, miscellaneous correspondence, documents related to Joseph Smith III, and articles regarding John Smith. Dated 1852-1962.

Dates: 1852-1962

Louis C. Midgley personal papers, approximately 1965-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2806 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains manuscripts, correspondence, and legal materials related anti-Mormon studies by Midgley. Also contains lecure notes taken by Midgley. Materials date from approximately 1965 to 2003.

Dates: approximately 1965-2003

Newel Kimball Whitney collection of legal and municipal records, 1838-1846

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 76 Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains declarations, petitions, and other legal documents pertaining to court and legislative actions in Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. Materials date from between 1838 and 1846.

Dates: 1838-1846

Newel Kimball Whitney collection on Mormon Church, 1829-1882

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 76 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains revelations, correspondence, legal records, military documents, and church records created and collected by Whitney between 1829 and 1882. Materials document Whitney's service as bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as other aspects of the administration, economics, and community life in Mormon communities in Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois.

Dates: 1829-1882

S. Lyman Tyler research on Native American water rights, approximately 1972

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 614 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains research material and other files on Southwest Indian land and water rights, including copies of articles and books, court cases, legislation, treaties and other government documents, correspondence, and reports.

Dates: approximately 1972

Thomas O'Dea journals, correspondence, and other personal papers, 1960-1973

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1417 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains journals (chronological) and biographical sketches, legal papers (including divorce and custody papers), and photographs.

Dates: 1960-1973