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Latter Day Saint churches -- History -- 19th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Alexander L. Baugh published articles

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230337609]
Identifier: MSS 2775
Scope and Contents

Copies of published articles. "Blessed is the First Man Baptised in This Font" in Mormon Historical Studies 3 (Fall 2002) no. 2. "Was Joseph F. Smith Blessed by His Father Hyrum Smith in Liberty Jail?" in Mormon Historical Studies 4 (Spring 2003) no. 1. "From High Hopes to Despair: the Missouri Period 1831-39" in Ensign 31 (July 2001) no. 7.

Dates: 2001-2003

Mary Burne letter to Mary Russell

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230310507]
Identifier: MSS SC 1314
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter by Mary Burne, dated December 28, 1844 and addressed to Mary Russell in Ray County, Missouri. Burne suggests to Russell that she return to Canada and reject the Mormon faith and no longer endure hardships due to her husband's death.

Dates: 1844 December 28

Asa S. Calkins diary

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230236496]
Identifier: MSS SC 226
Scope and Contents

Holograph diary which contains blessings given to Calkins in 1850, experiences as a worker in the Mission home and as Mission President, letters received from Brigham Young and family, and letters sent to Brigham Young and family. A short biography is included with the diary.

Dates: 1855-1858

Jared Carter journal

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230242601]
Identifier: MSS SC 547
Scope and Contents

Typescript. The journal describes his spiritual and missionary experiences, healing of the sick and his reaction to Alexander Campbell's anti-Mormon literture.

Dates: 1831-1833

Collection on early Mormon history

 Collection
Identifier: MSS SC 954
Scope and Contents

Materials include typescripts of records on early Mormon history. Includes information on Joseph Smith, William Smith, and John Whitmer, and other early Church leaders. Dated 1830-1846.

Dates: 1830-1846

Elisha Hurd Groves autobiography and biography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230238930]
Identifier: MSS SC 334
Scope and Contents

Handwritten life sketches (some photocopies) concerning Groves' conversion to the Mormon Church, his missionary activities and his immigration to Utah in 1848.

Dates: 1868

Timothy and Elisa Gunn letter to Levi Benyamen

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233292900]
Identifier: Vault MSS 729
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter by Gunn and his wife, Elisa, dated June 15, 1834 and addressed to Levi Benyamen in Massachusetts. This item describes the difficulties of raising crops in Connecticut and expresses strong anti-Mormon feelings. It also mentions Sidney Rigdon who was a Baptist minister and later joined the Mormon Church.

Dates: 1834 June 15

Joseph Holbrook autobiography

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227650576]
Identifier: MSS 3907
Scope and Contents Autobiography of Joseph Holbrook (typed). The autobiography is of interest to Latter-day Saints because it describes the religious and social climate that surrounded the events of the Restoration, Joseph Holbrook's conversion to the gospel and a first hand account of events of the Church in Ohio and Illinois. Joseph Holbrook lives in Albany, New York, for a time, and discusses his introduction to religion. It contains genealogical information of the Holbrook family, the Lampson family and...
Dates: 1806-1846

Robert Holmes letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230349372]
Identifier: MSS 3959
Scope and Contents Includes one handwritten letter (with typescript) written by Robert Holmes to his cousin Francis Holmes. At the time the letter was written, Robert was living in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, while his cousin Francis was living in Iowa. The letter mentions the disastrous summer of 1855, when the "Mormon Crickets" virtually destroyed the Mormon crops. The letter also mentions other Mormons including John Benbow, Thomas Benbow, John Cole, William and Mary Jenkins, and Benjamin and Mary...
Dates: 1855

James B. Allen notes on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints history, approximately 1963-1992

 Series — Carton 42: Series 11 [Barcode: 31197227622831]
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 11
Scope and Contents note

Series contains information regarding the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, particularly information on George Boyd and the Oregon Trail during the mid-1800s. Dated from circa 1963 to 1992.

Dates: approximately 1963-1992