The Mark Ashurst McGee papers (1989-2000) contains an article submitted to the Mormon History Association (MHA) by Ashurst-McGee entitled "Joseph Smith, the Kinderhook Plates, and the Question of Revelation." This collection also contains journal excerpts from Ashurst McGee's mission to New Jersey for the LDS Church, and interview notes.

The Dale R. Broadhurst audio collection (1979-1982) contains audio recordings of material relevant to Broadhurst's Masters thesis research into the theory that the Book of Mormon was plagiarized in part from an earlier, fictional manuscript by Solomon Spalding.

The Oliver Cowdrey correspondence [photocopies and typecripts] consist of forty-six letters written by Cowdrey, during 1833-1838, for himself or for others. Oliver Cowdrey (1806-1850) was one of six original members of the Church of Christ, later called the Church Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a scribe to Joseph Smith.

The Vesta Pierce Crawrford papers contain her research for the unfinished book "The Elected Lady," correspondence, poetry, and a journal.

The Arturo de Hoyos papers (1982) consist of a compilation of materials by de Hoyos, entitled "The Masonic Emblem and Parchments of Joseph and Hyrum Smith."

The Reed C. Durham papers (1828-1998) consists of research materials about the LDS pioneers and the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS Church) as well as Durham's writings based on his research.

The Isaac Blair Evans papers (1911-1913) consist of a manuscript, research notes, and assorted materials.

The grand jury summons, signed by court clerk Jacob B. Backenstos, is a subpeona summoning Chauncy Robinson, G. W. Thatcher, Chauncy L. Higbee, Francis M. Higbee, William Law, Wilson Law, George Buchanan, Charles Ivins, and Charles S. Foster to appear before the Grand Jury at Carthage, Illinois, on 24 October 1844.

The Marvin S. Hill papers (1788-2006) consist of manuscripts, dissertations, theses, articles, correspondence, book reviews, papers, interviews, journals, documents, newspaper clippings, congressional proceedings, speeches, archival materials, and microfilm.

The Benjamin Franklin Johnson typescript statement is comprised of one undated manuscript, written by Johnson, of his affiliation with the LDS Church.

The Scott G. Kenney collection (1820-1984) reflects the research interests of Scott G. Kenney during the 1970s and early 1980s for a projected biography of Joseph F. Smith (1838-1901). The collection consists of typescripts made by Kenney, as well as photocopies of diaries and letters. Scott G. Kenney (b. 1946) is a historical researcher, a writer, and a musician.

The Frederick Kesler papers (1829-1985) consist of record books, daybooks, diaries, newspaper clippings, printed materials, photographs, books, and personal artifacts. Kesler was a mill-wright and bishop of Salt Lake 16th Ward. Click here to view the digitized items from the collection.

The Asael Carlyle Lambert photograph collection consists of pictures and negatives of the Nauvoo Temple capstone.

The Sarah Studevant Leavitt history [typescript] deals mostly with the migration of her family from Canada, beginning in 1835, to Nauvoo, Illinois, and then to Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Eliza Maria Partridge Smith Lyman diary [photocopy and typescript] (after 1889) consist of a record of a woman's day-to-day hardship and heartbreak while crossing the United States as a young wife and mother. Communities such as Salt Lake City, Oak City, Fillmore, and the San Juan country play important roles in the journal as family members moved and settled down.