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Samuel W. Richards sworn oath

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1056

Scope and Contents

Oath sworn before Martin S. Lindsay, Notary Public, in Salt Lake City on 11 Dec. 1903. The document affirms that Richards was among 25 young men who were called during the winter of 1843-4 by the Mormon Prophet, Joseph Smith (1805-1844), to explore the mountains in the West for a place where the Mormons could go to avoid persecution. Richards states that the men had weekly meetings to prepare for the trip and the decision to explore the West was made by Joseph Smith and not by his successor Brigham Young (1801-1877).

Dates

  • 1903

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Samuel W. Richards sworn oath must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Carpenter, Colonel of Utah Militia, author, editor of the "Millennial Star," missionary, and president of the European Mission for the Mormon Church.

Extent

1 microfilm reel (2 fr.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Donated.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated.

Appraisal

19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Samuel W. Richards sworn oath
Status
Completed
Author
Elisa Visick
Date
2010 July 28
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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