Correspondence, 1997

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Reed A. Stout papers (1939-1997) contain correspondence, a diary, and reviews of the writings of D. Michael Quinn, a Mormon historian. Stout critiques Quinn's works, focusing on "The Mormon War of 1838" which took place in Dewitt, Carroll County, Missouri. This war occurred when non-Mormons tried to prevent Mormons from voting in the U.S. presidential election on 6 August 1838. This propelled non-Mormons to vote against the settlement of Mormons in Carroll County, and it was decided that those who were already settled would be required to leave the state.

Dates

1997

Conditions Governing Access

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