The history of the church is microfilmed history of the LDS Church written by scribes and taken from the diaries of Joseph Smith Jr.

The H. Michael Marquardt papers (1800-2017) contains correspondence, clippings, diary copies, scholarly articles, miscellaneous research materials on topics in LDS history and theology. Marquardt is a historian and author.

The H. Michael Marquardt photograph collection consists of images dealing with early Mormon church history, including maps, writing/documents, and grave sites of early church leaders.

The Ralph Martin McGrath term paper (1965) is titled "Was Austin Cowles a Conspirator against the Life of the Prophet?" The paper conclusively demonstrates that Austin Cowles, of whom McGrath is a decendant, had no role in the conspiracy against the LDS prophet, Joseph Smith.

The biography of David Osborn, Sr. (1879) consists of a forty-six page typescript of an autobiographical sketch written by Osborn between 1860 and 1879. A postscript has been added by his son, David Osborn Jr. The biography details persecutions of Mormons in Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois; stories of his association with and death of Joseph Smith, Jr.; and his life in Cache Valley after emigrating to Utah in 1852.

The Reed Peck manuscript (1839) consists of a photocopy of the original. The title page states that, "The original Reed Peck manuscript purchased Nov. 1943 from Peck's granddaughters Mabel Peck Myer and Hazel Peck Cass in Bainbridge, N.Y. by Fawn M. Brodie." The manuscript presents Peck's reminiscences of LDS Church members.

The Robert S. Portlock article (1997) is entitled, "Joseph Smith as Latter-day Halcyon: Spiritual Mythology and Mormon Symbolism" which is a 22-page document, written by Gail L. Porritt and Robert S. Portlock. This document studies the parallels between the historical life of Joseph Smith, Jr. and ancient mythology.

The Gregory A. Prince papers (1833-1995) contain correspondence, research materials and notes, and the transcripts of oral interviews collected during the writing of Prince's various books about Mormon history. Draft manuscripts of several of those works are also included.

The collection contains publications and research material as well as clippings about Quinn's work. Quinn is a historian and author of several works on LDS Church history.

The George D. Smith papers (1825-2009) contain essays, symposium presentations, letters, and othe items relating to central and controversial questions in LDS history and belief.

The Joseph Smith Senior patriarchal blessing book (1833-1843) consist of a copy of the original manuscript and a transcript of the blessings. The original book is located within the archives of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

The Joseph Smith, Jr. collection (1829-1986) consist of a number of diverse items from several sources which provide useful background information for those interested in knowing more about particular aspects of the life of Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of one of America's most successful religions, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Lucy Mack Smith autobiography (1844-1845) contain two photocopies of a handwritten autobiography of Lucy Mack Smith (1776-1855). The autobiography was recorded by Martha Jane Knowlton Coray. Lucy Smith was the mother of Joseph Smith, the founder of the LDS Church.

The Franklin Spencer Spalding collection (1913) consists of a bound volume of news articles from the Deseret Evening News concerning the controversy surrounding Spalding's pamphlet, "Joseph Smith as Translator."

This collection contains a transcript of the reminiscences and diary of Mary Elizabeth Rollins Lightner which records her experiences with the Church in Kirtland, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, and Utah, and her association with Joseph Smith. A photocopy of a letter written by Emmeline B. Wells in 1889 is also included in the collection.

The Utah history stereographs photograph collection contains stereographs of historica early Utah buildings and people, with a focus on Mormon leaders and buildings.