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Nauvoo (Ill.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf

Found in 54 Collections and/or Records:

Nauvoo, Illinois photographs

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227632749]
Identifier: MSS 4235
Scope and Contents

Two black and white photographs showing an aerial view of Nauvoo, Illinois in June 1962.

Dates: 1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Nauvoo, Illinois photographs

Nauvoo Legion printed receipt

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 800
Scope and Contents

Original and photocopy of Nauvoo Legion, printed receipt, dated 24 July 1843, No. 81, for $1.00. Signed by Wilson Law, Joseph Smith, and John S. Fulmer, paymaster. Printed with holograph signatures.

Dates: 1843 July 24
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Nauvoo Legion printed receipt

Harold F. Nufer collection of the Lorin Farr papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2952
Scope and Contents Harold F. Nufer collection of the Lorin Farr papers, 1820-1906, includes 6 archival series. Notable items include a Nauvoo land deed signed by Joseph Smith, Lorin Farr's journal recounting the exodus from Nauvoo, and letters from the First Presidency of the LDS Church. Series 1: Journals and Notebooks, 1834-1904 -- Series 2: Correspondence, 1820-1906 -- Series 3: Church Documents, 1844-1903 -- Series 4: Political and Business Documents, 1844-1870 -- Series 5: Newspapers and Articles,...
Dates: 1820-1906
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Harold F. Nufer collection of the Lorin Farr papers

Photographs of J. Young's residence in Nauvoo

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227643324]
Identifier: MSS 3729
Scope and Contents

This collection contains one stereo card image of J. Young's residence in Nauvoo, Illinois.

Dates: approximately 1880
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Photographs of J. Young's residence in Nauvoo

Samuel Hollister Rogers diary, volume 1

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS1134_B1_F1
Dates: 1841-1855
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Samuel Hollister Rogers diary, volume 1, 1841-1855

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231043552], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 1134
Scope and Contents Volume includes an autobiographical sketch for Rogers, from his birth in 1819 to life in Kirtland, Ohio and Nauvoo, Illinois, as an early member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Includes copies of patriarchal blessings for Rogers and some of his family members, including his parents, received in Kirtland and Nauvoo. More frequent entries start in 1843, during Rogers' mission to New Jersey from April 1843 to December 1844. Includes details about the exodus from Nauvoo to...
Dates: 1841-1855
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1134, Samuel Hollister Rogers diaries

J. H. Sherman letter to Smith Tuttle

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232572286]
Identifier: MSS 8617
Content Description

Materials include a letter from J.H. Sherman in Carthage, Illinois, to Smith Tuttle in Fair Haven, Connecticut. The letter is primarily regarding Sherman paying taxes on Tuttle's property in Nauvoo and Commerce, Illinois, including some for property he owned on Joseph Smith's Addition in Nauvoo. Dated November 19, 1847.

Dates: 1847 November 19
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / J. H. Sherman letter to Smith Tuttle

Hyrum Smith papers

 Collection — Oversize 4: [Barcode: 31197233641825]
Identifier: Vault MSS 774
Scope and Contents

Collection includes diaries, letters, property records, bibles and family records related to Hyrum Smith. Includes diaries of missions taken by Hyrum, the 1834 Hyrum Smith family bible, with family record dating up to 1872, and material used by the School of the Prophets in Kirtland, Ohio. Dated 1831-1872.

Dates: 1831-1872
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Hyrum Smith papers

Hawkins Taylor autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197235233647]
Identifier: MSS 8616
Content Description Materials include a photocopy of a typewritten transcription of Hawkins Taylor autobiography. The memoirs include information throughout his whole life, including early life in Kentucky and political activities in Iowa and Nauvoo. He describes several interactions related to law enforcement with the Mormons, including arresting Hyrum Smith and being involved in the Battle of Nauvoo when the Saints were driven out in 1846. He ends describing his later political career with Abraham Lincoln....
Dates: approximately 1880's
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Hawkins Taylor autobiography

John Telford photographs of historic Mormon architecture

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8654
Scope and Contents Materials include photographs by John Telford of historic Tabernacles, meetinghouses, and other buildings built by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Most of these are large prints, some of which are mounted for an exhibition. There are also negatives and transparencies of these same buildings as well as some showing Temples. There are also materials relating to an exhibition of these photographs, specifically an introductory poster and copies of some captions. These...
Dates: approximately 1995-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Telford photographs of historic Mormon architecture

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