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Copies of revelations

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 1857

Scope and Contents

Two handwritten booklets. One booklet is a list of people which were persecuted and imprisoned for polygamy in Utah and Idaho. The other item includes copies of a "revelation" (26 Jan. 1880) by the Mormon Apostle, Wilford Woodruff, concerning obedience to the Mormon Church and an excerpt from his journal on the dedication of the St. George Temple in 1877; a list of 28 women believed to have been "sealed" to Joseph Smith (1805-1844); "testimonies" of Mormon Church members; a "revelation" (13 Oct. 1882) by the Mormon Apostle, John Taylor, relating to the Mormon priesthood; a "vision" by Newman Bulkley (8 Jan. 1886) about the desctruction of the United States and a civil war between the Mormons and the United States; and a list of work completed in the St. George Temple.

Dates

  • 1869-1900

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public access.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Biographical History

Mormon genealogist, temple recorder, and member of the Utah Militia.

Extent

3 folders

Additional Description

Arrangement

Left in original order.

Custodial History

Donated by Raymond B. Farnsworth in 1981.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Raymond B. Farnsworth; 1981.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Copies of revelations
Status
In Progress
Author
Melissa Stephens
Date
2010 September 9
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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