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Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History -- 19th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letters and articles on LDS church history and pioneers, off-shoots, and polygamy, between 1878 and 1954

 File — Box 5: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233277612], Folder: 26
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 6 File 26
Scope and Contents

Contains various letters and papers written about the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its pioneer emigrants and immigrants. Includes information on the relationship of James Strang and Orson Hyde, as well as a copy of the Petition to the Governor of Utah to pardon various church leaders and other members being held in the Utah Penitentiary for polygamy. Materials undated, but probably written between 1878 and 1954 (when Samuel Russell was alive).

Dates: between 1878 and 1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1511, Russell family papers / Samuel Russell, Jr. mission and other correspondence

Samuel Russell, Sr. letters, 1889 April 16-1891 November 29

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233277588], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 3 File 7
Scope and Contents

Contains letters of Samuel Russell, Sr. to Nathaniel V. Jones, George Lee, and his family. Also includes notes from the 61st Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and two letters about polygamy and the manifesto. Materials dated April 16, 1889 to November 29, 1891.

Dates: 1889 April 16-1891 November 29
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1511, Russell family papers / Samuel Russell, Sr. family personal letters

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