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Joseph Smith deed

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Joseph Smith deed

Dates: 1834

Typescript of a deed and items which verify its validity. The materials document Smith's purchase of land in the town of Harmony in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

  • Extent: 1 folder (0.01 linear ft.) : 2 p.
  • Creator: Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844
  • Call Number: MSS SC 2310
  • Repository: L. Tom Perry Special Collections; 19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts; 1130 Harold B. Lee Library; Brigham Young University; Provo, Utah 84602; http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
  • Access Restrictions: Open for public research.
Languages and Scripts
English
Conditions of Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Joseph Smith deed must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Preferred Citation
Initial citation: MSS SC 2310; Joseph Smith deed; 19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts; L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University. Following citations: MSS SC 2310, LTPSC.
Custodial History
Donated by Rowen Palmer in 1985.
Acquisition Information
Donated; Rowen Palmer; 1985.
Subject Terms
Church Government; Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints); Religion; Harmony (Susquehanna County, Pa. : Township)--History; Mormon Church--Presidents--History; Mormons--Pennsylvania--Harmony (Susquehanna County : Township)--History
Genre / Form
Deeds
Appraisal Information
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Finding Aid ID Number
UPB_MSSSC2310
Finding Aid Title
Smith (Joseph) deed
Finding Aid Author
Finding aid prepared by Elisa Visick
Finding Aid Creator
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2014-03-16T04:21-0600
Finding Aid Language
English
Biographical Info:

Biographical History

Founder and first president of the Mormon Church.



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Ryan Lee
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