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Forgers -- Utah -- History -- Sources

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Biographical sketch of Washburn Chipman

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230332832]
Identifier: MSS SC 3291
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typed biography. Sadie Chipman writes about her father, Washburn Chipman. Washburn was born in Canada in 1829 and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1836. He moved near Nauvoo, Illinois, and migrated to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1847. He later settled in American Fork, Utah, where he died in 1926

Dates: 1930
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Biographical sketch of Washburn Chipman

Mark Hofmann check

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239244558], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 9022
Scope and Contents

Cancelled check no. 958 for the amount of $10,000. Check sent from Mark W. Hofmann to G. Ralph Bailey Pension Fund for "repayment of Lyn loan." Check dated May 31, 1985.

Dates: 1985 May 31
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mark Hofmann check

Mark Hofmann papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3291
Scope and Contents

Contains two historical documents (late 19th century) acquired by Hofmann during his LDS mission in England. Also includes notes taken by Hoffman during his mission, mostly containing references to gospel doctrines and contains a letter to Hoffman's wife, Doralee Olds Hofmann, related to selling manuscripts. Later installment includes Carbon County court documents and other items related to forgeries.

Dates: 1878-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mark Hofmann papers

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